same $100k income, fresh start from 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
9% cheaper than Portland(vs $1,781/mo)
0%
$729/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 8.75% in Portland
$6,717/mo
$894 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
51% cheaper than Portland
vs $562k in Portland
410k
vs 2.5M in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Portland barely cracks 178 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Portland packs 123.0× more into a month.
62/100
29% lower than Portland
vs 87/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
37% lower than Portland
vs 100/100 in Portland
5
91% fewer than Portland
vs 57 nonstops in Portland
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