Living Cost Compare
Jacksonville

Florida

$1,320/mo est.

vs
Provo

Utah

$1,120/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,320 in Jacksonville, FL versus $1,120 in Provo, UT. Overall, Provo, UT is roughly 15% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Jacksonville, FL, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $66,981 in Jacksonville, FL and $62,800 in Provo, UT — about 6% higher in Jacksonville, FL. Florida has no state income tax and a 6% state sales tax; Utah has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 6.1% state sales tax.

Jacksonville, FL
Provo, UT

Rent

Studio
$1,127
$1,009
+10% in Jacksonville, FL
1 Bedroom
$1,146
$978
+15% in Jacksonville, FL
2 Bedroom
$1,385
$1,128
+19% in Jacksonville, FL
3 Bedroom
$1,545
$1,381
+11% in Jacksonville, FL

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$266,100
$437,100
+64% in Provo, UT

Income

Median Household Income
$66,981
$62,800
+6% in Jacksonville, FL
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$48,830
$48,010
+2% in Jacksonville, FL

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.4 yr
23.7 yr
+12.7 yr in Jacksonville, FL
Homeownership
57.4%
39.9%
+17.5 pp in Jacksonville, FL
Bachelor's+ (25+)
31.8%
45.0%
+13.2 pp in Provo, UT
Avg Commute
24.1 min
18.5 min
+5.6 min in Jacksonville, FL

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
558.4
205.7
+63% in Jacksonville, FL
Property Crime
2,600.1
1,280.6
+51% in Jacksonville, FL

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
70.2°F
53.4°F
+16.8°F in Jacksonville, FL
Annual Precipitation
49.2 in
19.8 in
+29.4 in in Jacksonville, FL

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.83/gal
$4.27/gal
+12% in Provo, UT

Area: Florida vs Rocky Mountain (PADD 4).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$1.75
—

Adult base one-way fare — JTA vs — (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.1
13.4
+11% in Jacksonville, FL
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$23.62
$11.84
+50% in Jacksonville, FL

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.82
+20% in Provo, UT
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$2.04
+17% in Provo, UT
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.19
+1% in Jacksonville, FL
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$7.36
+14% in Provo, UT
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.01
+6% in Provo, UT
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.70
+14% in Provo, UT

Average prices — South vs West (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (FL / UT)
6%
6.1%
+0.1 pp in UT
Income Tax (top rate)
None
4.50%
+4.5 pp in UT

Jacksonville vs Provo — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Jacksonville or Provo?
Provo, UT is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,120 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 15% below Jacksonville, FL's $1,320, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Jacksonville than in Provo?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $46,000 a year in Jacksonville versus $39,000 in Provo.
Which has lower taxes, Jacksonville or Provo?
Jacksonville is taxed under Florida's rules (no state income tax and a 6% state sales tax); Provo under Utah's (a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 6.1% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).