on $100k a year, leaving Lansing
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
pricier each month than Lansing
Ocala edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
28% more expensive than Lansing(vs $1,259/mo)
0%
$354/mo less in state tax than Lansing
vs 4.25% in Lansing
$6,717/mo
$3 less than Lansing
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
14% more expensive than Lansing
vs $244k in Lansing
410k
vs 473k in Lansing
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Lansing keeps to 153 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Lansing packs 18.0× more into a month.
62/100
9% higher than Lansing
vs 57/100 in Lansing
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
21% lower than Lansing
vs 80/100 in Lansing
5
17% fewer than Lansing
vs 6 nonstops in Lansing
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