$100k salary, packing up from Duluth
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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
less monthly outlay than Duluth
The gap is real. Jacksonville costs noticeably less than Duluth, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
8% more expensive than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
0%
$654/mo less in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$6,654/mo
$534 more than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
42% more expensive than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
1.7M
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Duluth only manages 132 of those. Summer is real but not punishing: 27 days top 95° vs Duluth's 0.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.7× more on the calendar than Duluth.
64/100
12% lower than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
200% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
26
550% more than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
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