Moving from Orlando to Jacksonville?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Orlando lifestyle in Jacksonville, you'd need to earn:
$73,375/year
▼ $1,625 less than you make now
| Category | Orlando | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $73,375 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,757 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,549 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,064 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $60,005 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -1.9% in Jacksonville
- Housing is -11.0% in Jacksonville
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~125 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Orlando to Jacksonville
| Your Orlando Salary | Jacksonville Equivalent | Difference | Jacksonville Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $39,220 | -$780 | $33,552 |
| $50,000 | $49,030 | -$970 | $41,434 |
| $60,000 | $58,839 | -$1,161 | $49,316 |
| $75,000 | $73,375 | -$1,625 | $60,005 |
| $100,000 | $97,898 | -$2,102 | $77,257 |
| $150,000 | $146,886 | -$3,114 | $111,150 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Orlando and Jacksonville Compare
Housing (11% cheaper in Jacksonville)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Jacksonville rents for $1,246/month compared to $1,460/month in Orlando. Median home prices: $282,000 in Jacksonville vs $385,000 in Orlando.
Taxes
Florida has no state income tax. Florida has no state income tax.
Overall Cost of Living
Jacksonville's overall cost of living is 1.9% lower than Orlando, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Orlando: 101.4, Jacksonville: 99.5.
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