$100k salary, packing up from Columbus
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 Columbus's monthly cost
The gap is real. Ocala costs noticeably less than Columbus, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
7% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
0%
$332/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,717/mo
$227 more than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
21% cheaper than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
410k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Columbus only logs 171 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Columbus packs 116.0× more into a month.
62/100
9% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
26% lower than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
5
84% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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