with $100k coming in, swapping out of Salinas
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 Salinas
Move to Ocala and the monthly math gets easier. Salinas's rent is the headline; Ocala's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
43% cheaper than Salinas(vs $2,813/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than Salinas
vs 9.3% in Salinas
$6,717/mo
$1,972 more than Salinas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
68% cheaper than Salinas
vs $862k in Salinas
410k
vs 431k in Salinas
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Salinas edges ahead with 335 pleasant days.
62/100
13% lower than Salinas
vs 71/100 in Salinas
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
20% lower than Salinas
vs 79/100 in Salinas
5
17% fewer than Salinas
vs 6 nonstops in Salinas
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