with $100k coming in, swapping out of Phoenix
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 Phoenix's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Ocala. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Phoenix.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
7% cheaper than Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
0%
$208/mo less in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$6,717/mo
$331 more than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
40% cheaper than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
410k
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Phoenix only manages 181 of those.
Phoenix hosts 199.0× more events.
62/100
6% lower than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
35% lower than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
5
95% fewer than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
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