$100k salary, packing up from Savannah
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 Savannah
The gap is real. Jacksonville costs noticeably less than Savannah, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
5% cheaper than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
0%
$457/mo less in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$6,654/mo
$548 more than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
3% more expensive than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
1.7M
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Savannah gets 209 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
A month here packs 3.3× the events of Savannah.
64/100
23% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
3% higher than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
26
100% more than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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