Cost of living, Jacksonville
99.5
BEA Regional Price Parity vs US average of 100 (2024). Jacksonville sits about 0.5% below national prices.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA RPP all-items, 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US
- −0.5%
- Metro
- Jacksonville
- CBSA
- 27260
Jacksonville all-items RPP is 99.5 (2024), about 0.5% below US-average prices. A $90,000 salary at national prices maps to about $89,550 here for equal purchasing power.
Price components in Jacksonville
| Component | Jacksonville | US |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 99.5 | 100 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 100 |
| Housing (rents) | 109.8 | 100 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 100 |
BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, US = 100.
What a US-average salary buys in Jacksonville
| At US average | In Jacksonville |
|---|---|
| $60,000 | $59,700 |
| $90,000 | $89,550 |
| $150,000 | $149,250 |
Local equivalent = national salary × (99.5 ÷ 100). BEA RPP 2024.
Top wages here
FAQ
- What is the cost of living in Jacksonville?
- The BEA Regional Price Parity (all items, 2024) for Jacksonville, FL is 99.5, versus a US average of 100 (−0.5%).
- How is RPP different from CPI?
- CPI tracks price change over time. RPP compares price levels across places in a given year versus the national average of 100. PayByCity uses RPP for cross-metro purchasing power, including goods, housing rents, and other services components.
- How should I use this with OEWS wages?
- Pair local BLS OEWS medians (May 2025) with this RPP. A $90,000 salary at US-average prices maps to about $89,550 in Jacksonville for equal purchasing power.
- Does this include taxes or housing alone?
- No. All-items RPP is a broad price-level index. Component indexes show goods, rents, and other services separately, but this is not a rent quote, tax estimate, or household budget.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Highest wages here
- Physicians, All Other , 2,070 OEWS emp. $349,990
- Computer and Information Systems Managers , 3,000 OEWS emp. $169,010
- Architectural and Engineering Managers , 660 OEWS emp. $167,800
- Marketing Managers , 1,700 OEWS emp. $156,950
- Pharmacists , 1,420 OEWS emp. $138,990
- Financial Managers , 4,570 OEWS emp. $138,780
See methodology and disclaimer.