What is a pro or con of living in Jacksonville, Floridacompared to Petaluma, California?

Median Home Cost is 66% cheaper in Jacksonville.

What salary do I need to live in Jacksonville, Florida copmared to Petaluma, California?

A salary of $80,000 in Petaluma, California could decrease to $46,519 in Jacksonville, Florida (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

PETALUMA vs. JACKSONVILLE
Cost of Living Comparison

Petaluma, California vs. Jacksonville, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Jacksonville, Florida is 41.9% cheaper than Petaluma, California.

You would need a salary of $46,519 in Jacksonville, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in Petaluma, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Jacksonville, Florida is cheaper than Petaluma, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
66% cheaper in Jacksonville
than in Petaluma, California

Petaluma, CA vs. Jacksonville, FL

Compared to Petaluma, Jacksonville is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

41.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

10.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

74.0% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.7% higher

Commute

10.3% lower

Health

9.2% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

5.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Petaluma, California vs. Jacksonville, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

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Petaluma, CA vs. Jacksonville, FL

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