$100k salary, packing up from Durham
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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
under Durham, every month
Jacksonville gives you room Durham doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
0% more expensive than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,654/mo
$380 more than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
14% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
1.7M
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Durham only logs 178 pleasant days.
A month here packs 1.5× the events of Durham.
64/100
28% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
16% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
26
33% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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