$100k salary, packing up from Minneapolis
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
below Minneapolis's monthly cost
The gap is real. Ocala costs noticeably less than Minneapolis, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
4% cheaper than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
0%
$654/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$6,717/mo
$717 more than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
31% cheaper than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
410k
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Minneapolis only manages 147 of those.
99% fewer events than Minneapolis. The pace eases up.
62/100
18% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
32% lower than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
5
96% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
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