Moving to Florida from Arkansas
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Arkansas to Florida — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Arkansas to Florida, you would find that Florida is 13.9% more expensive than Arkansas. A $75,000 salary in Arkansas would need to be roughly $93,233 in Florida to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Arkansas to Florida.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $93,233
To maintain the same standard of living in Florida
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 8.8% more
Groceries
pay 23.6% more
Transportation
pay 27.5% more
Housing
pay 32.9% more
Childcare
pay 5.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.5% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Arkansas to Florida.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Florida performs significantly better than Arkansas across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Florida generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Arkansas leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Arkansas generally does better on what about housing?, though Florida leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Arkansas generally does better on infrastructure, though Florida leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Florida generally does better on employment & economy, though Arkansas leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Florida performs significantly better than Arkansas across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Little Rock | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 56°/38°F (13°/3°C) | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) | 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/70°F (32°/21°C) | 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) | 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) |
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| Month | Little Rock | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°/33°F (9.7°/0.4°C) | 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) |
| Feb | 54°/36°F (12.4°/2.4°C) | 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) |
| Mar | 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.8°C) | 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) |
| Apr | 73°/53°F (22.7°/11.6°C) | 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) |
| May | 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.4°C) | 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) |
| Jun | 88°/69°F (31.2°/20.7°C) | 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) |
| Jul | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) | 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 92°/72°F (33.3°/22.2°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) |
| Sep | 84°/65°F (29.1°/18.1°C) | 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) |
| Oct | 73°/54°F (23.0°/12.3°C) | 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) |
| Nov | 62°/44°F (16.5°/6.6°C) | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) |
| Dec | 51°/35°F (10.7°/1.7°C) | 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Florida than Arkansas?
No — Florida is on average about 24% more expensive than Arkansas. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Florida?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $23,308 in Florida on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Florida safe?
Florida performs significantly better than Arkansas across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Florida compared to Arkansas?
Florida generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Arkansas leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Florida compared to Arkansas?
The average high temperature in Tallahassee is 80°F, compared to 72°F in Little Rock. Tallahassee receives around 59.2 in of rainfall per year, while Little Rock gets 50.0 in.
