$100k a year, no longer in Birmingham
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
under Birmingham, every month
Ocala is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
15% more expensive than Birmingham(vs $1,407/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Birmingham
vs 5% in Birmingham
$6,717/mo
$207 more than Birmingham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
6% more expensive than Birmingham
vs $261k in Birmingham
410k
vs 1.2M in Birmingham
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Birmingham barely cracks 171 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Birmingham stays 90.0× busier.
62/100
2% higher than Birmingham
vs 61/100 in Birmingham
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
20% lower than Birmingham
vs 79/100 in Birmingham
5
75% fewer than Birmingham
vs 20 nonstops in Birmingham
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