$100k salary, packing up from Dallas
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 premium over Dallas
Jacksonville edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
2% more expensive than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Dallas
$6,654/mo
$32 less than Dallas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
3% cheaper than Dallas
vs $367k in Dallas
1.7M
vs 8.1M in Dallas
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Dallas only manages 171 of those.
Lighter on events: Dallas packs 8.5× more into a month.
64/100
12% higher than Dallas
vs 57/100 in Dallas
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
0% lower than Dallas
vs 93/100 in Dallas
26
86% fewer than Dallas
vs 190 nonstops in Dallas
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