Cost of Living in Jacksonville

Summary of cost of living in Jacksonville, FL, United States:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,905.9$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,096.1$, excluding rent.
  • Jacksonville is 11.4% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Jacksonville is, on average, 0.4% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 12.00-30.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 91.00 $ 70.00-150.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 10.00-14.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 $ 4.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 $ 5.00-8.50
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 $ 2.50-8.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.10 $ 2.00-4.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.31 $ 1.50-3.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.99 $ 3.00-5.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.36 $ 1.39-5.10
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.50 $ 0.92-2.45
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.51 $ 1.75-6.99
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.67 $ 4.99-9.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.95 $ 2.30-4.77
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.40 $ 4.00-8.00
Apples (1 lb) 1.95 $ 0.50-2.29
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 $ 0.50-0.98
Oranges (1 lb) 1.35 $ 0.75-2.99
Tomato (1 lb) 1.82 $ 1.28-3.99
Potato (1 lb) 1.11 $ 0.25-2.00
Onion (1 lb) 1.21 $ 0.70-2.00
Lettuce (1 head) 2.96 $ 1.98-3.99
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $ 1.00-4.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.24 $ 5.00-20.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.03 $ 1.73-2.57
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.83 $ 1.91-7.99
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.99 $ 7.93-10.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 1.75-3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 45.00-65.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 1.50-4.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.43 $ 1.85-4.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 13.80 $ 13.80-25.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.28 $ 2.88-3.60
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 $ 23,436.41-36,050.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,027.03 $ 25,142.63-25,532.25
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 183.72 $ 160.00-300.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 43.72 $ 20.00-80.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 60.90 $ 50.00-80.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.50 $ 18.00-65.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 7.90 $ 6.00-11.50
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $ 12.00-16.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,312.50 $ 1,000.00-1,500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 11,133.33 $ 6,800.00-12,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 50.60 $ 23.98-90.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.60 $ 19.99-90.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 92.80 $ 59.99-150.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 92.80 $ 39.99-220.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,650.00 $ 1,300.00-2,150.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,255.25 $ 1,000.00-1,600.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,794.50 $ 1,866.00-4,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,148.50 $ 1,743.00-3,120.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 288.54 $ 223.99-400.00
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 224.17 $ 221.01-230.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,028.75 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.43 6.00-7.00

Prices in Jacksonville, Florida

This city had 502 entries in the past 12 months by 56 different contributors.
Last update: 11 August 2025
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