$100k salary, packing up from Detroit
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 Detroit's monthly cost
The gap is real. Ocala costs noticeably less than Detroit, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
10% more expensive than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
0%
$354/mo less in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$6,717/mo
$210 more than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
6% more expensive than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
410k
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Detroit barely cracks 160 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Detroit packs 90.0× more into a month.
62/100
32% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
36% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
5
96% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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