on $100k a year, leaving Austin
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
pricier each month than Austin
Ocala edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
2% more expensive than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Austin
$6,717/mo
$33 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
36% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
410k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Austin keeps to 170 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Austin packs 120.0× more into a month.
62/100
11% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
36% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
5
88% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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