on $100k a year, leaving Miami
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 Miami, every month
Move to Ocala and the monthly math gets easier. Miami's rent is the headline; Ocala's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
39% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Miami
$6,717/mo
$1,049 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
51% cheaper than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
410k
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Miami edges ahead with 272 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Miami stays 986.0× busier.
62/100
19% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
35% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
5
97% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
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