

Florence vs Jackson
$10/mo less in Jackson
FlorenceJacksonAbout 93 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Jackson costs you more
- No state income tax
- Rent under 30% of pay
Same paycheck, two cities. $2,271/mo in Jackson. $2,281/mo in Florence. −$120 a year.
Florence
$2,281
left each month
Jackson
$2,271
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| Per month | Florence | Jackson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $6,625 | $6,539 | −$86 |
| Income and payroll tax | $1,647 | $1,240 | −$407 |
| Take-home pay | $4,978 | $5,299 | +$321 |
| Rent | $741 | $1,128 | +$387 |
| Getting around | $591 | $562 | −$29 |
| Groceries | $376 | $369 | −$7 |
| Healthcare | $423 | $415 | −$8 |
| Utilities | $235 | $231 | −$4 |
| Everything else | $329 | $323 | −$6 |
| Left over | $2,281 | $2,271 | −$10 |
Salary to match Florence
$78,500
Gross pay in Jackson that leaves the same amount as $79,500 in Florence.
Tax difference
+$4,580
A year, in state and local income tax. Tennessee has no wage income tax.
More about Jackson
Florence, AL in full
State income tax topping out at 5%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $882 and 213 sunny days; commutes average 25 minutes.
Jackson, TN in full
No state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,343 and 216 sunny days; commutes average 22 minutes.
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Jackson → Florence →Questions
Is the cost of living lower in Jackson than Florence?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Jackson leaves about $10 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $741 in Florence and $1,128 in Jackson.
Does Jackson have state income tax?
Jackson is in Tennessee, which has no state income tax.
What changes if you move from Florence to Jackson?
The paycheck is taxed in Tennessee. Rent stays at the same bedroom count. What you keep is the difference.
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Florence and Jackson changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
Estimate, not a quote. How we figure this.