same $100k income, fresh start from South Bend
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
cheaper each month than South Bend
Ocala and South Bend land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
16% more expensive than South Bend(vs $1,391/mo)
0%
$250/mo less in state tax than South Bend
vs 3% in South Bend
$6,717/mo
$25 more than South Bend
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
20% more expensive than South Bend
vs $230k in South Bend
410k
vs 324k in South Bend
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
South Bend only manages 157 of those.
But the calendar thins out: South Bend stays 17.0× busier.
62/100
17% higher than South Bend
vs 53/100 in South Bend
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
23% lower than South Bend
vs 82/100 in South Bend
5
44% fewer than South Bend
vs 9 nonstops in South Bend
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