$100k a year, no longer in San Jose
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
cheaper each month than San Jose
In Port St. Lucie, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$2,331/mo
33% cheaper than San Jose(vs $3,470/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than San Jose
vs 9.3% in San Jose
$6,002/mo
$1,914 more than San Jose
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$397k
78% cheaper than San Jose
vs $1796k in San Jose
537k
vs 1.9M in San Jose
field notes, weather & such.
246
pleasant days a year, in port st. lucie.
San Jose actually gets more: 283 pleasant days a year.
100% fewer events than San Jose. The pace eases up.
50/100
29% lower than San Jose
vs 70/100 in San Jose
Closest outdoor draw: Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, 13.4 mi.
10/100
89% lower than San Jose
vs 95/100 in San Jose
23
21% fewer than San Jose
vs 29 nonstops in San Jose
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