with $100k coming in, swapping out of Daytona Beach
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 Daytona Beach
Ocala and Daytona Beach 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
9% cheaper than Daytona Beach(vs $1,784/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Daytona Beach
$6,717/mo
$168 more than Daytona Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
16% cheaper than Daytona Beach
vs $331k in Daytona Beach
410k
vs 722k in Daytona Beach
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Daytona Beach actually gets more: 212 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Daytona Beach packs 14.0× more into a month.
62/100
2% lower than Daytona Beach
vs 63/100 in Daytona Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
19% lower than Daytona Beach
vs 78/100 in Daytona Beach
5
150% more than Daytona Beach
vs 2 nonstops in Daytona Beach
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