Moving from Chicago to Jacksonville?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Chicago lifestyle in Jacksonville, you'd need to earn:
$66,495/year
▼ $8,505 less than you make now
| Category | Chicago | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $66,495 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,243 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,123 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$964 |
| State Tax | -$3,713 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,436 | $55,165 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -4.0% in Jacksonville
- Housing is -2.0% in Jacksonville
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,713/year in taxes in Jacksonville
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~864 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Chicago to Jacksonville
| Your Chicago Salary | Jacksonville Equivalent | Difference | Jacksonville Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $35,930 | -$4,070 | $30,908 |
| $50,000 | $44,963 | -$5,037 | $38,166 |
| $60,000 | $53,995 | -$6,005 | $45,423 |
| $75,000 | $66,495 | -$8,505 | $55,165 |
| $100,000 | $88,807 | -$11,193 | $70,862 |
| $150,000 | $133,009 | -$16,991 | $101,665 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Chicago and Jacksonville Compare
Housing (2% cheaper in Jacksonville)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Jacksonville rents for $1,246/month compared to $1,975/month in Chicago. Median home prices: $282,000 in Jacksonville vs $374,000 in Chicago.
Taxes
Illinois has a flat 5.0% state income tax. Florida has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Jacksonville would save you about $3,713/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Jacksonville's overall cost of living is 4.0% lower than Chicago, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Chicago: 103.6, Jacksonville: 99.5.
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