Example household · Naples, FL · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Naples vs Cape Coral

Naples and Cape Coral

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Cape Coral are under the US rate in this release, 5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Naples to Cape Coral

In 2022-2023, 2,781 households filed a move from Naples to Cape Coral (about 4,627 people, average adjusted gross income $91,656). 1,925 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,848 in Naples and $1,398 in Cape Coral. Naples has no state tax on wages. Cape Coral has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Cape Coral is 89% of the national level for the same work, against 92% in Naples.

Cape Coral averages 267 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 58°F. Naples is 262 sunny days, 91°F in July, 59°F in January. Commutes average 28 minutes in Cape Coral and 25 in Naples.

These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 2,781 households moved Naples → Cape Coral (about 4,627 people, average AGI $91,656). 1,925 households went the other way.

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.

The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Naples and Cape Coral changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 60 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,600–$2,950
Container or pod
$1,050–$2,000
Rent a truck
$350–$700

Movers in Cape Coral and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Cape Coral cheaper than Naples after tax and rent?

Yes. Cape Coral leaves about $446 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,848 in Naples and $1,398 in Cape Coral.

Does Cape Coral have state income tax?

Cape Coral is in Florida, which has no state income tax.

Did people actually move from Naples to Cape Coral?

Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.