$100k salary, packing up from Toledo
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 premium over Toledo
A small premium for Ocala. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
35% more expensive than Toledo(vs $1,197/mo)
0%
$332/mo less in state tax than Toledo
vs 3.99% in Toledo
$6,717/mo
$87 less than Toledo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
41% more expensive than Toledo
vs $196k in Toledo
410k
vs 600k in Toledo
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Toledo only manages 159 of those.
Toledo hosts 25.0× more events.
62/100
13% higher than Toledo
vs 55/100 in Toledo
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
11% higher than Toledo
vs 57/100 in Toledo
5
25% more than Toledo
vs 4 nonstops in Toledo
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