Moving from Austin to Jacksonville?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Austin lifestyle in Jacksonville, you'd need to earn:
$76,070/year
▲ $1,070 more than you make now
| Category | Austin | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $76,070 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,349 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,716 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,103 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $61,901 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +1.4% in Jacksonville
- Housing is -8.8% in Jacksonville
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~959 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Austin to Jacksonville
| Your Austin Salary | Jacksonville Equivalent | Difference | Jacksonville Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $40,571 | +$571 | $34,637 |
| $50,000 | $50,714 | +$714 | $42,787 |
| $60,000 | $60,856 | +$856 | $50,936 |
| $75,000 | $76,070 | +$1,070 | $61,901 |
| $100,000 | $101,427 | +$1,427 | $79,740 |
| $150,000 | $152,141 | +$2,141 | $114,741 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Austin and Jacksonville Compare
Housing (9% cheaper in Jacksonville)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Jacksonville rents for $1,246/month compared to $1,549/month in Austin. Median home prices: $282,000 in Jacksonville vs $400,000 in Austin.
Taxes
Texas has no state income tax. Florida has no state income tax.
Overall Cost of Living
Jacksonville's overall cost of living is 1.4% higher than Austin, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Austin: 98.1, Jacksonville: 99.5.
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