same $100k income, fresh start from Grand Rapids
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 Grand Rapids
Not a fortune, but real money. Ocala runs cheaper than Grand Rapids month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
0% more expensive than Grand Rapids(vs $1,620/mo)
0%
$354/mo less in state tax than Grand Rapids
vs 4.25% in Grand Rapids
$6,717/mo
$358 more than Grand Rapids
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
22% cheaper than Grand Rapids
vs $353k in Grand Rapids
410k
vs 1.2M in Grand Rapids
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Grand Rapids only manages 151 of those.
99% fewer events than Grand Rapids. The pace eases up.
62/100
11% higher than Grand Rapids
vs 56/100 in Grand Rapids
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
35% lower than Grand Rapids
vs 97/100 in Grand Rapids
5
75% fewer than Grand Rapids
vs 20 nonstops in Grand Rapids
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