$100k salary, packing up from Salisbury
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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.
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the verdict
below Salisbury's monthly cost
Jacksonville sits well below Salisbury on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
12% cheaper than Salisbury(vs $1,899/mo)
0%
$683/mo less in state tax than Salisbury
vs 8.2% in Salisbury
$6,654/mo
$903 more than Salisbury
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
15% cheaper than Salisbury
vs $420k in Salisbury
1.7M
vs 130k in Salisbury
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Salisbury only manages 189 of those. Warm, not extreme: 27 days clear 95°, vs 3 back in Salisbury.
A real upgrade on things to do: 4.3× Salisbury's pace.
64/100
21% higher than Salisbury
vs 53/100 in Salisbury
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
13% higher than Salisbury
vs 82/100 in Salisbury
26
1200% more than Salisbury
vs 2 nonstops in Salisbury
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