$100k a year, no longer in Ocala
changea dispatch from
syracuse
NY
43.05°N
76.15°W
Syracuse averages around 120 inches of snow per year, which is the most of any major U.S. city, and locals wear it like a badge. The Carrier Dome (now JMA Wireless Dome) is the largest on-campus arena in the country. The food scene leans Italian (Salt City was an Italian immigrant hub) and excellent. The Finger Lakes are right next door. Bring boots.
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Ocala
Syracuse costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
0% more expensive than Ocala(vs $1,616/mo)
5.85%
$488/mo more in state tax than Ocala
vs 0% in Ocala
$6,227/mo
$490 less than Ocala
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
8% cheaper than Ocala
vs $277k in Ocala
653k
vs 410k in Ocala
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Ocala has the edge here, logging 208 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 53 days stay under 20°, well past Ocala's 0.
A real upgrade on things to do: 70.0× Ocala's pace.
59/100
5% lower than Ocala
vs 62/100 in Ocala
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
44% higher than Ocala
vs 63/100 in Ocala
16
220% more than Ocala
vs 5 nonstops in Ocala
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