on $100k a year, leaving Rochester
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 Rochester
Ocala gives you room Rochester doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
5% more expensive than Rochester(vs $1,534/mo)
0%
$487/mo less in state tax than Rochester
vs 5.85% in Rochester
$6,717/mo
$405 more than Rochester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
1% more expensive than Rochester
vs $273k in Rochester
410k
vs 1.1M in Rochester
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Rochester keeps to 147 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Rochester packs 30.0× more into a month.
62/100
7% higher than Rochester
vs 58/100 in Rochester
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
9% lower than Rochester
vs 69/100 in Rochester
5
72% fewer than Rochester
vs 18 nonstops in Rochester
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