same $100k income, fresh start from Mobile
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
lighter monthly cost than Mobile
Ocala and Mobile land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
24% more expensive than Mobile(vs $1,302/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Mobile
vs 5% in Mobile
$6,717/mo
$102 more than Mobile
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
43% more expensive than Mobile
vs $194k in Mobile
410k
vs 412k in Mobile
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Mobile gets 225 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Lighter on events: Mobile packs 24.0× more into a month.
62/100
5% higher than Mobile
vs 59/100 in Mobile
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
9% lower than Mobile
vs 69/100 in Mobile
5
0% fewer than Mobile
vs 5 nonstops in Mobile
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