on $100k a year, leaving Duluth
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 Duluth
Ocala gives you room Duluth doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
4% more expensive than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
0%
$654/mo less in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$6,717/mo
$597 more than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
10% more expensive than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
410k
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Duluth barely cracks 132 pleasant ones.
97% fewer events than Duluth. The pace eases up.
62/100
15% lower than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
103% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
5
25% more than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
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