on $100k a year, leaving New York
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
lighter monthly cost than New York
Port St. Lucie runs on a fraction of New York's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$2,331/mo
30% cheaper than New York(vs $3,329/mo)
0%
$894/mo less in state tax than New York
vs 10.73% in New York
$6,002/mo
$1,892 more than New York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$397k
46% cheaper than New York
vs $739k in New York
537k
vs 19.5M in New York
field notes, weather & such.
246
pleasant days a year, in port st. lucie.
New York only logs 171 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: New York stays Infinity× busier.
50/100
36% lower than New York
vs 78/100 in New York
Closest outdoor draw: Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, 13.4 mi.
10/100
90% lower than New York
vs 100/100 in New York
23
89% fewer than New York
vs 215 nonstops in New York
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