$100k salary, packing up from Gainesville
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 cost of moving past Gainesville
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 Gainesville(vs $1,645/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Gainesville
$6,654/mo
$34 less than Gainesville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
13% more expensive than Gainesville
vs $317k in Gainesville
1.7M
vs 350k in Gainesville
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Gainesville actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year.
17.3× the events of Gainesville, and the calendar shows it.
64/100
2% higher than Gainesville
vs 63/100 in Gainesville
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
2% higher than Gainesville
vs 91/100 in Gainesville
26
420% more than Gainesville
vs 5 nonstops in Gainesville
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