same $100k income, fresh start from Pittsburgh
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 Pittsburgh
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Ocala is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
10% more expensive than Pittsburgh(vs $1,473/mo)
0%
$256/mo less in state tax than Pittsburgh
vs 3.07% in Pittsburgh
$6,717/mo
$112 more than Pittsburgh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
24% more expensive than Pittsburgh
vs $223k in Pittsburgh
410k
vs 2.4M in Pittsburgh
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Pittsburgh barely cracks 161 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Pittsburgh stays 79.0× busier.
62/100
10% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 69/100 in Pittsburgh
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
36% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 99/100 in Pittsburgh
5
86% fewer than Pittsburgh
vs 37 nonstops in Pittsburgh
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