$100k salary, packing up from Augusta
changea dispatch from
ocala
FL
29.19°N
82.13°W
Ocala is the horse capital of the world (it actually has more thoroughbred horses than Lexington, Kentucky), with rolling hills of horse farms unlike anywhere else in Florida. Silver Springs (one of the largest artesian springs in the world) is right next door, with glass-bottom boats and clear blue water. Surprisingly hilly. Slower than the coastal cities, with a quietly strong equestrian economy.
the verdict
below Augusta's monthly cost
The gap is real. Ocala costs noticeably less than Augusta, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
12% more expensive than Augusta(vs $1,443/mo)
0%
$457/mo less in state tax than Augusta
vs 5.49% in Augusta
$6,717/mo
$284 more than Augusta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
12% more expensive than Augusta
vs $247k in Augusta
410k
vs 628k in Augusta
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Augusta keeps to 191 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Augusta stays 3.0× busier.
62/100
35% higher than Augusta
vs 46/100 in Augusta
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
15% lower than Augusta
vs 74/100 in Augusta
5
67% more than Augusta
vs 3 nonstops in Augusta
neighbors of ocala on the map of tradeoffs:
compare ocala with:
