

Homosassa Springs vs Ocala
$86/mo less in Ocala
Homosassa SpringsOcalaAbout 41 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Ocala costs you more
- No state income tax
- Rent under 30% of pay
Same paycheck, two cities. $2,052/mo in Ocala. $2,138/mo in Homosassa Springs. −$1,032 a year.
Homosassa Springs
$2,138
left each month
Ocala
$2,052
−$86 vs Homosassa Springs
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In 2022-2023, 466 households moved Homosassa Springs → Ocala (avg AGI $47,058). 529 went the other way. The whole move →
−$86 / mo
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| Per month | Homosassa Springs | Ocala | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $6,375 | $6,485 | +$110 |
| Income and payroll tax | $1,191 | $1,224 | +$32 |
| Take-home pay | $5,184 | $5,261 | +$77 |
| Rent | $1,089 | $1,226 | +$137 |
| Getting around | $555 | $581 | +$26 |
| Groceries | $387 | $387 | $0 |
| Healthcare | $435 | $435 | $0 |
| Utilities | $242 | $242 | $0 |
| Everything else | $338 | $338 | $0 |
| Left over | $2,138 | $2,052 | −$86 |
Salary to match Homosassa Springs
$79,500
Gross pay in Ocala that leaves the same amount as $76,500 in Homosassa Springs.
Tax difference
$0
A year, in state and local income tax. Florida has no wage income tax.
More about Ocala
Homosassa Springs, FL in full
No state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,297 and 248 sunny days; commutes average 28 minutes.
Ocala, FL in full
No state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,459 and 248 sunny days; commutes average 26 minutes.
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Ocala → Homosassa Springs →Questions
Is the cost of living lower in Ocala than Homosassa Springs?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Ocala leaves about $86 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,089 in Homosassa Springs and $1,226 in Ocala.
Does Ocala have state income tax?
Ocala is in Florida, which has no state income tax.
What changes if you move from Homosassa Springs to Ocala?
The paycheck is taxed in Florida. Rent stays at the same bedroom count. What you keep is the difference.
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Homosassa Springs and Ocala changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
Estimate, not a quote. How we figure this.