same $100k income, fresh start from Manchester
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 Manchester
Not a fortune, but real money. Ocala runs cheaper than Manchester month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
23% cheaper than Manchester(vs $2,092/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Manchester
$6,717/mo
$476 more than Manchester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
50% cheaper than Manchester
vs $548k in Manchester
410k
vs 427k in Manchester
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Manchester only manages 154 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Manchester stays 15.0× busier.
62/100
0% lower than Manchester
vs 62/100 in Manchester
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
36% lower than Manchester
vs 98/100 in Manchester
5
62% fewer than Manchester
vs 13 nonstops in Manchester
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