$100k salary, packing up from Tucson
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 Tucson's monthly cost
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Ocala is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
12% more expensive than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
0%
$208/mo less in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$6,717/mo
$36 more than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
22% cheaper than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
410k
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Tucson only logs 202 pleasant days.
Tucson hosts 33.0× more events.
62/100
6% lower than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
6% lower than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
5
69% fewer than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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