Moving from Houston to Jacksonville?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Houston lifestyle in Jacksonville, you'd need to earn:
$75,768/year
▲ $768 more than you make now
| Category | Houston | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $75,768 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,283 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,698 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,099 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $61,689 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +0.9% in Jacksonville
- Housing is +5.1% in Jacksonville
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~821 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Houston to Jacksonville
| Your Houston Salary | Jacksonville Equivalent | Difference | Jacksonville Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $40,416 | +$416 | $34,513 |
| $50,000 | $50,466 | +$466 | $42,588 |
| $60,000 | $60,574 | +$574 | $50,710 |
| $75,000 | $75,768 | +$768 | $61,689 |
| $100,000 | $101,008 | +$1,008 | $79,445 |
| $150,000 | $151,492 | +$1,492 | $114,298 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Houston and Jacksonville Compare
Housing (5% more expensive in Jacksonville)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Jacksonville rents for $1,246/month compared to $1,129/month in Houston. Median home prices: $282,000 in Jacksonville vs $335,000 in Houston.
Taxes
Texas has no state income tax. Florida has no state income tax.
Overall Cost of Living
Jacksonville's overall cost of living is 0.9% higher than Houston, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Houston: 98.6, Jacksonville: 99.5.
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