with $100k coming in, swapping out of Milwaukee
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 Milwaukee
You'd feel the difference in Ocala. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Milwaukee.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
7% more expensive than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
0%
$523/mo less in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$6,717/mo
$410 more than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
30% cheaper than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
410k
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Milwaukee only manages 149 of those.
Lighter on events: Milwaukee packs 70.0× more into a month.
62/100
2% higher than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
36% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
5
83% fewer than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
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