Moving from Raleigh to Jacksonville?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Raleigh lifestyle in Jacksonville, you'd need to earn:
$76,026/year
▲ $1,026 more than you make now
| Category | Raleigh | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $76,026 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,340 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,714 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,102 |
| State Tax | -$3,188 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,961 | $61,870 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +1.4% in Jacksonville
- Housing is +6.1% in Jacksonville
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,188/year in taxes in Jacksonville
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~415 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Raleigh to Jacksonville
| Your Raleigh Salary | Jacksonville Equivalent | Difference | Jacksonville Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $40,547 | +$547 | $34,618 |
| $50,000 | $50,684 | +$684 | $42,763 |
| $60,000 | $60,821 | +$821 | $50,908 |
| $75,000 | $76,026 | +$1,026 | $61,870 |
| $100,000 | $101,368 | +$1,368 | $79,698 |
| $150,000 | $152,052 | +$2,052 | $114,681 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Raleigh and Jacksonville Compare
Housing (6% more expensive in Jacksonville)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Jacksonville rents for $1,246/month compared to $1,240/month in Raleigh. Median home prices: $282,000 in Jacksonville vs $431,000 in Raleigh.
Taxes
North Carolina has a flat 4.3% state income tax. Florida has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Jacksonville would save you about $3,188/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Jacksonville's overall cost of living is 1.4% higher than Raleigh, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Raleigh: 98.2, Jacksonville: 99.5.
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