on $100k a year, leaving Tucson
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
pricier each month than Tucson
Jacksonville edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
16% more expensive than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
0%
$208/mo less in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$6,654/mo
$27 less than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
2% more expensive than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
1.7M
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Tucson actually gets more: 202 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.6× more on the calendar than Tucson.
64/100
3% lower than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
39% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
26
63% more than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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