on $100k a year, leaving Boston
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 Boston
Ocala runs on a fraction of Boston's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
49% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$6,717/mo
$1,945 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
64% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
410k
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Boston barely cracks 160 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Boston packs 168.0× more into a month.
62/100
13% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
36% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
5
95% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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