$100k salary, packing up from Raleigh
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
less monthly outlay than Raleigh
The gap is real. Ocala costs noticeably less than Raleigh, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
3% cheaper than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$6,717/mo
$422 more than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
37% cheaper than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
410k
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Raleigh only logs 201 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Raleigh stays 47.0× busier.
62/100
7% higher than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
35% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
5
87% fewer than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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