$100k salary, packing up from Des Moines
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 Des Moines
You'd pay for Port St. Lucie. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,331/mo
84% more expensive than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
0%
$500/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$6,002/mo
$563 less than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$397k
33% more expensive than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
537k
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
246
pleasant days a year, in port st. lucie.
Des Moines keeps to 151 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Des Moines. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
9% lower than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, 13.4 mi.
10/100
87% lower than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
23
35% more than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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