on $100k a year, leaving Santa Maria
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 Santa Maria
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
30% cheaper than Santa Maria(vs $3,352/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than Santa Maria
vs 9.3% in Santa Maria
$6,002/mo
$1,796 more than Santa Maria
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$397k
63% cheaper than Santa Maria
vs $1059k in Santa Maria
537k
vs 441k in Santa Maria
field notes, weather & such.
246
pleasant days a year, in port st. lucie.
Santa Maria actually gets more: 337 pleasant days a year.
50/100
15% lower than Santa Maria
vs 59/100 in Santa Maria
Closest outdoor draw: Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, 13.4 mi.
10/100
89% lower than Santa Maria
vs 87/100 in Santa Maria
23
1050% more than Santa Maria
vs 2 nonstops in Santa Maria
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