Moving from Memphis to Jacksonville?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Memphis lifestyle in Jacksonville, you'd need to earn:
$80,957/year
▲ $5,957 more than you make now
| Category | Memphis | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $80,957 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$9,425 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$5,019 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,174 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $65,339 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +7.9% in Jacksonville
- Housing is +37.6% in Jacksonville
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~590 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Memphis to Jacksonville
| Your Memphis Salary | Jacksonville Equivalent | Difference | Jacksonville Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $43,177 | +$3,177 | $36,731 |
| $50,000 | $53,971 | +$3,971 | $45,404 |
| $60,000 | $64,765 | +$4,765 | $53,948 |
| $75,000 | $80,957 | +$5,957 | $65,339 |
| $100,000 | $107,942 | +$7,942 | $84,323 |
| $150,000 | $161,913 | +$11,913 | $121,421 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Memphis and Jacksonville Compare
Housing (38% more expensive in Jacksonville)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Jacksonville rents for $1,246/month compared to $950/month in Memphis. Median home prices: $282,000 in Jacksonville vs $236,000 in Memphis.
Taxes
Tennessee has no state income tax. Florida has no state income tax.
Overall Cost of Living
Jacksonville's overall cost of living is 7.9% higher than Memphis, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Memphis: 92.2, Jacksonville: 99.5.
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