$100k a year, no longer in Tampa
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 Tampa
Jacksonville is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
16% cheaper than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Tampa
$6,654/mo
$317 more than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
4% cheaper than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
1.7M
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Tampa actually gets more: 243 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 27 days clear 95°, vs 3 back in Tampa.
About as much going on as in Tampa.
64/100
3% higher than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
1% higher than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
26
62% fewer than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
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