same $100k income, fresh start from Columbus
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
cheaper each month than Columbus
Ocala and Columbus land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
28% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
0%
$457/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$6,717/mo
$105 more than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
33% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
410k
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Columbus only manages 177 of those.
Columbus hosts 23.0× more events.
62/100
32% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
19% lower than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
5
400% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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