$100k salary, packing up from Cincinnati
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
less monthly outlay than Cincinnati
The gap is real. Ocala costs noticeably less than Cincinnati, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
4% more expensive than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
0%
$332/mo less in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,717/mo
$265 more than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
12% cheaper than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
410k
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Cincinnati only logs 162 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Cincinnati. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
62/100
14% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
34% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
5
89% fewer than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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