on $100k a year, leaving Spartanburg
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
below Spartanburg's monthly cost
Ocala gives you room Spartanburg doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
13% more expensive than Spartanburg(vs $1,434/mo)
0%
$542/mo less in state tax than Spartanburg
vs 6.5% in Spartanburg
$6,717/mo
$359 more than Spartanburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
0% more expensive than Spartanburg
vs $277k in Spartanburg
410k
vs 383k in Spartanburg
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Spartanburg barely cracks 191 pleasant ones.
93% fewer events than Spartanburg. The pace eases up.
62/100
9% lower than Spartanburg
vs 68/100 in Spartanburg
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
18% lower than Spartanburg
vs 77/100 in Spartanburg
5
75% fewer than Spartanburg
vs 20 nonstops in Spartanburg
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