same $100k income, fresh start from Lafayette
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
more expensive each month than Lafayette
Ocala edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
21% more expensive than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
0%
$250/mo less in state tax than Lafayette
vs 3% in Lafayette
$6,717/mo
$34 less than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
38% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
410k
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Lafayette actually gets more: 211 pleasant days a year.
Lafayette hosts 5.0× more events.
62/100
44% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
26% lower than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
5
67% more than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
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