same $100k income, fresh start from Syracuse
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 Syracuse
Not a fortune, but real money. Ocala runs cheaper than Syracuse month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
0% more expensive than Syracuse(vs $1,619/mo)
0%
$487/mo less in state tax than Syracuse
vs 5.85% in Syracuse
$6,717/mo
$490 more than Syracuse
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
9% more expensive than Syracuse
vs $254k in Syracuse
410k
vs 653k in Syracuse
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Syracuse only manages 142 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Syracuse stays 70.0× busier.
62/100
5% higher than Syracuse
vs 59/100 in Syracuse
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
31% lower than Syracuse
vs 91/100 in Syracuse
5
69% fewer than Syracuse
vs 16 nonstops in Syracuse
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