on $100k a year, leaving Portland
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 Portland
Move to Ocala and the monthly math gets easier. Portland's rent is the headline; Ocala's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
29% cheaper than Portland(vs $2,285/mo)
0%
$625/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 7.5% in Portland
$6,717/mo
$1,294 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
49% cheaper than Portland
vs $543k in Portland
410k
vs 566k in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Portland keeps to 145 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Portland stays 31.0× busier.
62/100
13% lower than Portland
vs 71/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
36% lower than Portland
vs 98/100 in Portland
5
150% more than Portland
vs 2 nonstops in Portland
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