$100k salary, packing up from Birmingham
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
below Birmingham's monthly cost
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Jacksonville is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
19% more expensive than Birmingham(vs $1,407/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Birmingham
vs 5% in Birmingham
$6,654/mo
$144 more than Birmingham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
37% more expensive than Birmingham
vs $261k in Birmingham
1.7M
vs 1.2M in Birmingham
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Birmingham keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Birmingham. About 42% fewer events on a typical month.
64/100
5% higher than Birmingham
vs 61/100 in Birmingham
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
18% higher than Birmingham
vs 79/100 in Birmingham
26
30% more than Birmingham
vs 20 nonstops in Birmingham
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