with $100k coming in, swapping out of Columbus
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 Columbus's monthly cost
Jacksonville and Columbus land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
11% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
0%
$332/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,654/mo
$164 more than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
2% more expensive than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
1.7M
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Columbus only manages 171 of those. Warm, not extreme: 27 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Columbus.
55% fewer events than Columbus. The pace eases up.
64/100
12% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
9% higher than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
26
19% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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