$100k salary, packing up from Columbus
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 premium over Columbus
Port St. Lucie costs more than Columbus, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,331/mo
54% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
0%
$332/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,002/mo
$488 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$397k
13% more expensive than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
537k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
246
pleasant days a year, in port st. lucie.
Columbus only logs 171 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Columbus packs Infinity× more into a month.
50/100
12% lower than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, 13.4 mi.
10/100
88% lower than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
23
28% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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