$100k a year, no longer in Madison
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
under Madison, every month
Ocala is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
3% cheaper than Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
0%
$523/mo less in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$6,717/mo
$579 more than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
40% cheaper than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
410k
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Madison barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Madison packs 40.0× more into a month.
62/100
7% lower than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
28% lower than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
5
55% fewer than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
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