$100k salary, packing up from Louisville
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 Louisville
A near-tie on cost. What separates Ocala is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
18% more expensive than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Louisville
vs 4.5% in Louisville
$6,717/mo
$127 more than Louisville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
2% cheaper than Louisville
vs $282k in Louisville
410k
vs 1.4M in Louisville
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Louisville keeps to 181 pleasant days a year.
Louisville hosts 92.0× more events.
62/100
15% higher than Louisville
vs 54/100 in Louisville
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
33% lower than Louisville
vs 94/100 in Louisville
5
77% fewer than Louisville
vs 22 nonstops in Louisville
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