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

Median Home Cost is 80% cheaper in Jacksonville.

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

A salary of $500,000 in Santa Clara, California could decrease to $200,340 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.

SANTA CLARA vs. JACKSONVILLE
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Clara, California vs. Jacksonville, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Jacksonville, Florida is 59.9% cheaper than Santa Clara, California.

You would need a salary of $200,340 in Jacksonville, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Clara, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
80% cheaper in Jacksonville
than in Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara, CA vs. Jacksonville, FL

Compared to Santa Clara, Jacksonville is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

59.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

14.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

86.0% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

19.5% higher

Commute

27.8% lower

Health

7.0% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

4.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Santa Clara, California vs. Jacksonville, Florida

Cost of Living Comparison

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Santa Clara, CA vs. Jacksonville, FL

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