$100k salary, packing up from Springfield
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
less monthly outlay than Springfield
The gap is real. Ocala costs noticeably less than Springfield, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
16% cheaper than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 5% in Springfield
$6,717/mo
$713 more than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
26% cheaper than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
410k
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Springfield only logs 147 pleasant days.
83% fewer events than Springfield. The pace eases up.
62/100
6% lower than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
28% lower than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
5
81% fewer than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
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