$100k salary, packing up from Austin
changea dispatch from
jacksonville
FL
30.33°N
81.66°W
Jacksonville is the largest city in the continental U.S. by land area, which means everything is 20 minutes from everything else and most of those 20 minutes involve a bridge. The St. Johns River cuts the city in half, the beaches are a quick drive east, and the food scene leans seafood and surprisingly excellent BBQ. It's a Florida city without the theme-park vibe.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Austin
Barely costlier than Austin. If Jacksonville pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
6% more expensive than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Austin
$6,654/mo
$96 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
17% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
1.7M
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Austin only logs 170 pleasant days.
Austin hosts 2.3× more events.
64/100
14% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
6% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
26
38% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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