$100k salary, packing up from Columbia
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
below Columbia's monthly cost
The gap is real. Ocala costs noticeably less than Columbia, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
4% more expensive than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
0%
$542/mo less in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$6,717/mo
$476 more than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
8% more expensive than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
410k
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Columbia only manages 189 of those.
Columbia hosts 19.0× more events.
62/100
13% higher than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
26% lower than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
5
50% fewer than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
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