$100k salary, packing up from Winston-Salem
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
less monthly outlay than Winston-Salem
The gap is real. Ocala costs noticeably less than Winston-Salem, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
7% more expensive than Winston-Salem(vs $1,508/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Winston-Salem
vs 4.5% in Winston-Salem
$6,717/mo
$267 more than Winston-Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
2% cheaper than Winston-Salem
vs $283k in Winston-Salem
410k
vs 696k in Winston-Salem
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Winston-Salem keeps to 186 pleasant days a year.
62/100
15% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 54/100 in Winston-Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
11% lower than Winston-Salem
vs 71/100 in Winston-Salem
5
0% fewer than Winston-Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Winston-Salem
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