with $100k coming in, swapping out of Oklahoma City
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 Oklahoma City's monthly cost
On paper, Ocala and Oklahoma City are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
17% more expensive than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
0%
$396/mo less in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$6,717/mo
$155 more than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
12% more expensive than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
410k
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Oklahoma City only manages 191 of those.
Oklahoma City hosts 49.0× more events.
62/100
38% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
14% lower than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
5
75% fewer than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
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