$100k salary, packing up from Washington
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
below Washington's monthly cost
The gap is real. Port St. Lucie costs noticeably less than Washington, every month.
a quick ledger.
$2,331/mo
1% cheaper than Washington(vs $2,352/mo)
0%
$708/mo less in state tax than Washington
vs 8.5% in Washington
$6,002/mo
$729 more than Washington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$397k
37% cheaper than Washington
vs $626k in Washington
537k
vs 6.3M in Washington
field notes, weather & such.
246
pleasant days a year, in port st. lucie.
Washington barely cracks 177 pleasant ones.
Washington hosts Infinity× more events.
50/100
43% lower than Washington
vs 87/100 in Washington
Closest outdoor draw: Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, 13.4 mi.
10/100
90% lower than Washington
vs 98/100 in Washington
23
86% fewer than Washington
vs 160 nonstops in Washington
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