$100k a year, no longer in Honolulu
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
less monthly outlay than Honolulu
In Jacksonville, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
41% cheaper than Honolulu(vs $2,843/mo)
0%
$917/mo less in state tax than Honolulu
vs 11% in Honolulu
$6,654/mo
$2,080 more than Honolulu
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
66% cheaper than Honolulu
vs $1061k in Honolulu
1.7M
vs 989k in Honolulu
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Honolulu has the edge here, logging 316 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 27 days top 95° vs Honolulu's 0.
But the calendar thins out: Honolulu stays 1.8× busier.
64/100
16% higher than Honolulu
vs 55/100 in Honolulu
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
6% lower than Honolulu
vs 99/100 in Honolulu
26
49% fewer than Honolulu
vs 51 nonstops in Honolulu
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