same $100k income, fresh start from New Orleans
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 New Orleans
Not a fortune, but real money. Ocala runs cheaper than New Orleans month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
0% more expensive than New Orleans(vs $1,612/mo)
0%
$250/mo less in state tax than New Orleans
vs 3% in New Orleans
$6,717/mo
$246 more than New Orleans
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
7% more expensive than New Orleans
vs $259k in New Orleans
410k
vs 962k in New Orleans
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
New Orleans actually gets more: 235 pleasant days a year.
99% fewer events than New Orleans. The pace eases up.
62/100
13% higher than New Orleans
vs 55/100 in New Orleans
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
36% lower than New Orleans
vs 98/100 in New Orleans
5
87% fewer than New Orleans
vs 39 nonstops in New Orleans
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