$100k a year, no longer in Boulder
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 Boulder, every month
In Ocala, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
27% cheaper than Boulder(vs $2,216/mo)
0%
$367/mo less in state tax than Boulder
vs 4.4% in Boulder
$6,717/mo
$966 more than Boulder
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
65% cheaper than Boulder
vs $783k in Boulder
410k
vs 327k in Boulder
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Boulder only logs 178 pleasant days.
Boulder hosts 6.0× more events.
62/100
22% lower than Boulder
vs 79/100 in Boulder
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
25% lower than Boulder
vs 84/100 in Boulder
5
97% fewer than Boulder
vs 169 nonstops in Boulder
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