with $100k coming in, swapping out of Miami
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 Miami's monthly cost
In Jacksonville, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
37% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Miami
$6,654/mo
$986 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
37% cheaper than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
1.7M
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Miami has the edge here, logging 272 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 27 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Miami.
Miami hosts 19.0× more events.
64/100
17% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
4% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
26
84% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
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