$100k salary, packing up from Philadelphia
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
less monthly outlay than Philadelphia
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Port St. Lucie is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,331/mo
25% more expensive than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
0%
$568/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,002/mo
$106 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$397k
1% more expensive than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
537k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
246
pleasant days a year, in port st. lucie.
Philadelphia keeps to 173 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Philadelphia packs Infinity× more into a month.
50/100
28% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, 13.4 mi.
10/100
90% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
23
81% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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