$100k a year, no longer in Wichita
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
under Wichita, every month
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Ocala is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
38% more expensive than Wichita(vs $1,173/mo)
0%
$475/mo less in state tax than Wichita
vs 5.7% in Wichita
$6,717/mo
$32 more than Wichita
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
25% more expensive than Wichita
vs $221k in Wichita
410k
vs 653k in Wichita
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Wichita barely cracks 164 pleasant ones.
Wichita hosts 18.0× more events.
62/100
19% higher than Wichita
vs 52/100 in Wichita
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
9% lower than Wichita
vs 69/100 in Wichita
5
55% fewer than Wichita
vs 11 nonstops in Wichita
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