same $100k income, fresh start from Boise
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
lighter monthly cost than Boise
Not a fortune, but real money. Ocala runs cheaper than Boise month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
10% cheaper than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
0%
$483/mo less in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$6,717/mo
$661 more than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
44% cheaper than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
410k
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Boise barely cracks 166 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Boise stays 39.0× busier.
62/100
24% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
34% lower than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
5
69% fewer than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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