on $100k a year, leaving Philadelphia
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
under Philadelphia, every month
Jacksonville gives you room Philadelphia doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
10% cheaper than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
0%
$568/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,654/mo
$758 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
9% cheaper than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
1.7M
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Philadelphia barely cracks 173 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 27 days above 95° vs Philadelphia's 2.
72% fewer events than Philadelphia. The pace eases up.
64/100
7% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
7% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
26
79% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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