$100k a year, no longer in Tallahassee
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 cost of moving past Tallahassee
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Ocala is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
6% more expensive than Tallahassee(vs $1,527/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Tallahassee
$6,717/mo
$89 less than Tallahassee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
4% cheaper than Tallahassee
vs $289k in Tallahassee
410k
vs 393k in Tallahassee
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Tallahassee barely cracks 186 pleasant ones.
Tallahassee hosts 2.0× more events.
62/100
7% higher than Tallahassee
vs 58/100 in Tallahassee
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
18% lower than Tallahassee
vs 77/100 in Tallahassee
5
29% fewer than Tallahassee
vs 7 nonstops in Tallahassee
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