same $100k income, fresh start from Pensacola
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
under Pensacola, every month
A near-tie on cost. What separates Ocala is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
8% cheaper than Pensacola(vs $1,752/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Pensacola
$6,717/mo
$136 more than Pensacola
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
9% cheaper than Pensacola
vs $303k in Pensacola
410k
vs 530k in Pensacola
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Pensacola actually gets more: 226 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Pensacola stays 26.0× busier.
62/100
10% lower than Pensacola
vs 69/100 in Pensacola
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
2% lower than Pensacola
vs 64/100 in Pensacola
5
55% fewer than Pensacola
vs 11 nonstops in Pensacola
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