$100k a year, no longer in Denver
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
under Denver, every month
Jacksonville is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
10% cheaper than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
0%
$367/mo less in state tax than Denver
vs 4.4% in Denver
$6,654/mo
$550 more than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
40% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
1.7M
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Denver only logs 174 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 27 days above 95° here, 8 in Denver.
Lighter on events: Denver packs 8.7× more into a month.
64/100
25% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
4% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
26
85% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
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