on $100k a year, leaving Lakeland
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
below Lakeland's monthly cost
Jacksonville and Lakeland land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
8% cheaper than Lakeland(vs $1,834/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Lakeland
$6,654/mo
$155 more than Lakeland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
19% more expensive than Lakeland
vs $301k in Lakeland
1.7M
vs 818k in Lakeland
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Lakeland edges ahead with 206 pleasant days.
A month here packs 4.3× the events of Lakeland.
64/100
33% higher than Lakeland
vs 48/100 in Lakeland
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
41% higher than Lakeland
vs 66/100 in Lakeland
26
62% fewer than Lakeland
vs 68 nonstops in Lakeland
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