on $100k a year, leaving San Diego
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 San Diego
Move to Ocala and the monthly math gets easier. San Diego's rent is the headline; Ocala's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
44% cheaper than San Diego(vs $2,890/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than San Diego
vs 9.3% in San Diego
$6,717/mo
$2,049 more than San Diego
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
73% cheaper than San Diego
vs $1010k in San Diego
410k
vs 3.3M in San Diego
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
San Diego edges ahead with 332 pleasant days.
San Diego hosts 174.0× more events.
62/100
17% lower than San Diego
vs 75/100 in San Diego
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
36% lower than San Diego
vs 99/100 in San Diego
5
91% fewer than San Diego
vs 55 nonstops in San Diego
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