on $100k a year, leaving Seattle
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
lighter monthly cost than Seattle
Jacksonville gives you room Seattle doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
23% cheaper than Seattle(vs $2,193/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Seattle
$6,654/mo
$514 more than Seattle
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
55% cheaper than Seattle
vs $791k in Seattle
1.7M
vs 4.0M in Seattle
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Seattle only logs 182 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 27 days above 95° here, 0 in Seattle.
80% fewer events than Seattle. The pace eases up.
64/100
31% lower than Seattle
vs 93/100 in Seattle
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
5% lower than Seattle
vs 98/100 in Seattle
26
71% fewer than Seattle
vs 90 nonstops in Seattle
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