$100k a year, no longer in Raleigh
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
more each month than Raleigh ran you
Port St. Lucie costs more than Raleigh, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,331/mo
40% more expensive than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$6,002/mo
$293 less than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$397k
10% cheaper than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
537k
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
246
pleasant days a year, in port st. lucie.
Raleigh only logs 201 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Raleigh. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
14% lower than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, 13.4 mi.
10/100
90% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
23
41% fewer than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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