$100k salary, packing up from Fayetteville
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
less monthly outlay than Fayetteville
The gap is real. Ocala costs noticeably less than Fayetteville, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
9% more expensive than Fayetteville(vs $1,477/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Fayetteville
vs 4.5% in Fayetteville
$6,717/mo
$236 more than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
7% more expensive than Fayetteville
vs $258k in Fayetteville
410k
vs 392k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Fayetteville only logs 193 pleasant days.
93% fewer events than Fayetteville. The pace eases up.
62/100
22% higher than Fayetteville
vs 51/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
17% lower than Fayetteville
vs 76/100 in Fayetteville
5
25% more than Fayetteville
vs 4 nonstops in Fayetteville
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