$100k salary, packing up from Shreveport
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
the monthly premium over Shreveport
Barely costlier than Shreveport. If Ocala pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
24% more expensive than Shreveport(vs $1,308/mo)
0%
$250/mo less in state tax than Shreveport
vs 3% in Shreveport
$6,717/mo
$58 less than Shreveport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
57% more expensive than Shreveport
vs $176k in Shreveport
410k
vs 383k in Shreveport
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Shreveport only logs 159 pleasant days.
A similar weekend lineup to Shreveport.
62/100
11% higher than Shreveport
vs 56/100 in Shreveport
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
24% higher than Shreveport
vs 51/100 in Shreveport
5
0% fewer than Shreveport
vs 5 nonstops in Shreveport
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