How expensive is Jacksonville compared to the rest of United States?

Jacksonville ranks #124 out of 577 cities globally. It is 9.4% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 33.7 and local purchasing power is 148.6.

What is the average rent in Jacksonville?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Jacksonville city centre costs approximately USD 1,627 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,101 (saving 32%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,599.

Is Jacksonville affordable to live in?

Jacksonville is expensive by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 FL, United States · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Jacksonville

9.4% unter dem United States-Durchschnitt

Platz #124 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 78.5% der Städte weltweit

-9.4%

Lebenshaltungskosten

-18.4%

Miete

-13.0%

Lebensmittel

+3.1%

Kaufkraft

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Mietpreise in Jacksonville

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	USD 1,627/mo	USD 1,101/mo	32%
3-Zimmer	USD 2,599/mo	USD 2,005/mo	23%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Jacksonville

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$4.56	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$2.22	1 source
Bread (500g)	$3.11	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	$13.49	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	$10.20	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$9.85	1 source
Milk (1L)	$1.00	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$14.80	1 source

Apples (1kg)

$4.56

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$2.22

Bread (500g)

$3.11

Local cheese (1kg)

$13.49

Chicken (1kg)

$10.20

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$9.85

Milk (1L)

$1.00

Wine (mid-range)

$14.80

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$6.00	1 source
Cheap meal	$20.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$85.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

$6.00

Cheap meal

$20.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$85.00

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$15.00	1 source
Gym membership	$42.19	1 source

Cinema ticket

$15.00

Gym membership

$42.19

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.86	1 source
Taxi start	$1.50	1 source
Monthly pass	$65.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

$0.86

Taxi start

$1.50

Monthly pass

$65.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	$104.68	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$40.22	1 source

Sport shoes (Nike)

$104.68

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$40.22

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$208.13	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

$208.13

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Jacksonville has a cost of living index of 52.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

52.3

Index

Sources

1.4

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

51.6

Expatistan

53.0

LivingCost

52.2

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo Oktober 2026 · Expatistan März 2026 · LivingCost Oktober 2026

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

-9.4% Affordable

Miete

-18.4% Affordable

Lebensmittel

-13.0% Affordable

Restaurants

+0.5% Average

Kaufkraft

+3.1% Average

Leben in Jacksonville: Was dich erwartet

Jacksonville ist expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #124 von 577 Städten). 9.4% günstiger als der United States-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 82 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind affordable, während Essen gehen average ist. Rent bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Restaurants am teuersten ist.

Die lokale Kaufkraft ist stark: Einwohner können sich mehr Waren und Dienstleistungen leisten als in den meisten Städten.