with $100k coming in, swapping out of Tulsa
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
lighter monthly cost than Tulsa
Ocala and Tulsa land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
20% more expensive than Tulsa(vs $1,350/mo)
0%
$396/mo less in state tax than Tulsa
vs 4.75% in Tulsa
$6,717/mo
$129 more than Tulsa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
9% more expensive than Tulsa
vs $253k in Tulsa
410k
vs 1.0M in Tulsa
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Tulsa only logs 163 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Tulsa stays 38.0× busier.
62/100
27% higher than Tulsa
vs 49/100 in Tulsa
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
18% lower than Tulsa
vs 77/100 in Tulsa
5
72% fewer than Tulsa
vs 18 nonstops in Tulsa
neighbors of ocala on the map of tradeoffs:
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