$100k salary, packing up from Virginia Beach
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
below Virginia Beach's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Jacksonville. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Virginia Beach.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
8% cheaper than Virginia Beach(vs $1,819/mo)
0%
$479/mo less in state tax than Virginia Beach
vs 5.75% in Virginia Beach
$6,654/mo
$619 more than Virginia Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
5% cheaper than Virginia Beach
vs $375k in Virginia Beach
1.7M
vs 1.8M in Virginia Beach
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Virginia Beach gets 211 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Hot stretches show up, though: 27 days above 95° here, 1 in Virginia Beach.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.7× Virginia Beach's pace.
64/100
12% higher than Virginia Beach
vs 57/100 in Virginia Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
6% higher than Virginia Beach
vs 88/100 in Virginia Beach
26
53% more than Virginia Beach
vs 17 nonstops in Virginia Beach
if jacksonville appeals, also worth a look:
compare jacksonville with:
