$100k a year, no longer in Asheville
changea dispatch from
port st. lucie
FL
27.29°N
80.35°W
Port St. Lucie is the New York Mets' spring training home, with golf courses, gated communities, and the slow Atlantic Coast pace that retirees love. It's one of the fastest-growing cities in the country in recent years. The Treasure Coast beaches are quieter and prettier than the bigger Florida metros. Suburban, sunny, and easy.
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Asheville
You'd pay for Port St. Lucie. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,331/mo
34% more expensive than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$6,002/mo
$218 less than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$397k
8% cheaper than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
537k
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
246
pleasant days a year, in port st. lucie.
Asheville only manages 201 of those.
100% fewer events than Asheville. The pace eases up.
50/100
24% lower than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, 13.4 mi.
10/100
84% lower than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
23
188% more than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
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