$100k salary, packing up from Raleigh
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 Raleigh's monthly cost
The gap is real. Jacksonville costs noticeably less than Raleigh, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
1% more expensive than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$6,654/mo
$359 more than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
19% cheaper than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
1.7M
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Raleigh actually gets more: 201 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 27 days top 95° vs Raleigh's 5.
Things to do run about even with Raleigh.
64/100
10% higher than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
4% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
26
33% fewer than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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