$100k salary, packing up from San Diego
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
less monthly outlay than San Diego
In Jacksonville, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
42% cheaper than San Diego(vs $2,890/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than San Diego
vs 9.3% in San Diego
$6,654/mo
$1,986 more than San Diego
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
65% cheaper than San Diego
vs $1010k in San Diego
1.7M
vs 3.3M in San Diego
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
San Diego actually gets more: 332 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 27 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in San Diego.
But the calendar thins out: San Diego stays 3.3× busier.
64/100
15% lower than San Diego
vs 75/100 in San Diego
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
6% lower than San Diego
vs 99/100 in San Diego
26
53% fewer than San Diego
vs 55 nonstops in San Diego
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