$100k a year, no longer in Sarasota
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
cheaper each month than Sarasota
Jacksonville is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
21% cheaper than Sarasota(vs $2,121/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Sarasota
$6,654/mo
$442 more than Sarasota
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
15% cheaper than Sarasota
vs $423k in Sarasota
1.7M
vs 262k in Sarasota
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Sarasota edges ahead with 249 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 27 days above 95° vs Sarasota's 1.
A month here packs 17.3× the events of Sarasota.
64/100
8% higher than Sarasota
vs 59/100 in Sarasota
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
3% lower than Sarasota
vs 96/100 in Sarasota
26
333% more than Sarasota
vs 6 nonstops in Sarasota
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