on $100k a year, leaving Las Vegas
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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
lighter monthly cost than Las Vegas
A near-tie on cost. What separates Jacksonville is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
3% cheaper than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$6,654/mo
$52 more than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
21% cheaper than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
1.7M
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Las Vegas actually gets more: 210 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Las Vegas packs 67.5× more into a month.
64/100
20% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
13% higher than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
26
80% fewer than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
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