Jacksonville is the most populous city proper in the U.S. state of Florida, located on the Atlantic coast of northeastern Florida. It is the seat of Duval County, with which the City of Jacksonville consolidated in 1968. It was the largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020, and became the 10th largest city by population in 2023.
Cost of Living in Jacksonville
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Summary of cost of living in Jacksonville, FL, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,797.2$ without rent
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,063.7$ without rent.
- Jacksonville is 37.7% less expensive than New York
- Rent in Jacksonville is, on average, 62.6% lower than in New York.
 Restaurants | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 $ | 12.00-35.00 |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 83.00 $ | 50.00-125.00 |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 $ | 9.00-12.50 |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 $ | 3.00-8.00 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.62 $ | 5.00-9.00 |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.02 $ | 2.50-7.65 |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.79 $ | 2.00-4.00 |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.15 $ | 1.50-4.00 |
 Markets | ||
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.98 $ | 2.96-6.76 |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.35 $ | 2.00-5.00 |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.51 $ | 0.88-2.27 |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.69 $ | 1.75-6.50 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.71 $ | 4.69-8.99 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.15 $ | 3.00-7.99 |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.53 $ | 4.00-9.49 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.07 $ | 0.50-2.78 |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | 0.58-0.98 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.46 $ | 0.75-2.99 |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.12 $ | 1.39-2.99 |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.95 $ | 0.25-2.27 |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.26 $ | 0.79-1.99 |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.63 $ | 1.59-3.50 |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.00 $ | 1.00-3.25 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 $ | 6.00-16.00 |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.86 $ | 1.73-2.50 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.40 $ | 2.00-7.99 |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.50 $ | 6.00-8.99 |
 Transportation | ||
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 $ | 2.00-3.00 |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 $ | 40.00-65.00 |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 $ | 3.50-8.00 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 $ | 4.00-8.00 |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.00 $ | 20.00-30.00 |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.43 $ | 2.99-3.89 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,000.00 $ | 27,000.00-36,050.00 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,266.13 $ | 25,532.25-30,000.00 |
 Utilities (Monthly) | ||
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 173.89 $ | 138.12-300.00 |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 37.26 $ | 20.00-104.36 |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 63.31 $ | 40.00-104.00 |
 Sports And Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 24.50 $ | 12.00-35.00 |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.17 $ | 10.00-15.00 |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 $ | 12.00-16.00 |
 Childcare | ||
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,416.67 $ | 1,350.00-1,500.00 |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,960.00 $ | 6,800.00-12,000.00 |
 Clothing And Shoes | ||
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 55.67 $ | 45.00-79.00 |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) | 65.50 $ | 40.00-90.00 |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 98.29 $ | 60.00-145.00 |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.00 $ | 65.00-159.00 |
 Rent Per Month | ||
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,600.73 $ | 1,300.00-1,900.00 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,398.31 $ | 1,200.00-1,700.00 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,606.15 $ | 1,895.00-4,000.00 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,100.86 $ | 1,800.00-2,600.00 |
 Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 443.49 $ | 223.99-799.99 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 225.74 $ | 223.99-500.00 |
 Salaries And Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,021.51 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.48 | 5.55-6.80 |
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Summary of cost of living in Louisville, KY, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,830.2$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,084.3$ without rent.
- Louisville is 36.6% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Louisville is, on average, 67.7% lower than in New York.
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| Restaurants | Edit | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 $ | 11.00-25.00 |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 77.50 $ | 60.00-100.00 |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.50 $ | 8.50-11.00 |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 $ | 4.00-7.00 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | 6.00-9.00 |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.08 $ | 2.50-7.00 |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.31 $ | 1.50-3.00 |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.76 $ | 1.50-3.00 |
| Markets | Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.10 $ | 1.59-3.50 |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.31 $ | 1.99-3.99 |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.62 $ | 0.81-3.00 |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.78 $ | 1.59-4.49 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.91 $ | 4.24-11.99 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.04 $ | 2.99-8.99 |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.81 $ | 4.99-8.99 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.23 $ | 0.59-3.29 |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.74 $ | 0.55-2.00 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.85 $ | 0.99-3.99 |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.63 $ | 1.50-5.00 |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.34 $ | 0.75-2.00 |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.17 $ | 0.98-1.49 |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.75 $ | 1.00-2.20 |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.80 $ | 0.99-2.88 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.25 $ | 8.00-15.99 |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.09 $ | 1.73-3.50 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.79 $ | 2.20-3.57 |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.00 $ | 7.00-9.00 |
| Transportation | Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.75 $ | 1.75-1.75 |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 $ | 50.00-65.00 |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.75 $ | 2.75-5.00 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.25 $ | 2.25-2.75 |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | 30.00-30.00 |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.29 $ | 2.71-3.90 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,699.74 $ | 35,000.00-35,699.74 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,031.46 $ | 26,125.82-29,000.00 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 206.08 $ | 120.60-400.00 |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 57.67 $ | 30.00-90.00 |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 64.17 $ | 50.00-125.00 |
| Sports And Leisure | Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 22.00 $ | 10.00-90.00 |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.00 $ | 10.00-10.00 |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 $ | 10.75-15.00 |
| Childcare | Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,250.00 $ | 1,250.00-1,250.00 |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,500.00 $ | 9,000.00-18,000.00 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 54.88 $ | 25.00-75.00 |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) | 45.00 $ | 25.00-75.00 |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.17 $ | 65.00-145.00 |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 96.20 $ | 60.00-220.00 |
| Rent Per Month | Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,428.43 $ | 1,100.00-2,200.00 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,090.71 $ | 835.00-1,500.00 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,366.67 $ | 1,600.00-3,000.00 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,980.00 $ | 1,500.00-3,000.00 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 314.00 $ | 170.01-350.00 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 282.00 $ | 170.01-310.00 |
| Salaries And Financing | Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,371.28 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 6.12-6.80 |