Moving to Florida from Canada
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Canada to Florida — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Canada to Florida, you would find that Florida is 24.2% more expensive than Canada overall. A CA$100,000 salary in Canada would need to be roughly $88,900 in Florida to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Jacksonville averages 78°F vs 55°F in Toronto, making it significantly warmer.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 23.8% more
Groceries
pay 11.8% more
Transportation
pay 0.5% more
Housing
pay 47.3% more
Childcare
pay 59.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.1% 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.
What salary do you need in Florida?
What does your salary buy?
CA$100,000 → $88,900
To maintain the same standard of living in Florida
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Florida cost about 34% more than cities in Canada.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Canada to Florida, based on official data.
people moved from Canada to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Canada to Florida.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Canada performs better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Canada performs better than Florida across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Florida generally does better on employment & economy, though Canada leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Canada performs better than Florida across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), The World Factbook (2008), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Florida vs Canada
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Toronto | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 34°/23°F (1°/-5°C) | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 64°/49°F (18°/10°C) | 83°/64°F (28°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 76°/61°F (24°/16°C) | 88°/73°F (31°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 46°/35°F (8°/2°C) | 73°/54°F (23°/12°C) |
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| Month | Toronto | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°/19°F (-1.1°/-7.3°C) | 64°/44°F (18.0°/6.6°C) |
| Feb | 32°/21°F (-0.2°/-6.3°C) | 67°/46°F (19.5°/7.9°C) |
| Mar | 40°/28°F (4.6°/-2.0°C) | 72°/52°F (22.4°/10.9°C) |
| Apr | 52°/39°F (11.3°/3.8°C) | 78°/56°F (25.4°/13.6°C) |
| May | 65°/50°F (18.5°/9.9°C) | 84°/64°F (28.9°/17.7°C) |
| Jun | 74°/59°F (23.5°/14.8°C) | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.7°C) |
| Jul | 80°/64°F (26.4°/17.9°C) | 90°/73°F (32.4°/22.7°C) |
| Aug | 78°/63°F (25.3°/17.3°C) | 89°/74°F (31.9°/23.1°C) |
| Sep | 69°/56°F (20.7°/13.2°C) | 86°/71°F (30.1°/21.6°C) |
| Oct | 57°/45°F (13.8°/7.3°C) | 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.1°C) |
| Nov | 45°/36°F (7.4°/2.2°C) | 73°/53°F (22.9°/11.8°C) |
| Dec | 35°/25°F (1.8°/-3.7°C) | 66°/46°F (19.0°/7.9°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Service of Canada,
National Weather Service
Can you move from Canada to Florida?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Canada and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Canada passport holder visiting United States
Visa Free
United States passport holder visiting Canada
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Florida than Canada?
No — Florida is on average about 24% more expensive than Canada. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Florida?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $22,225 in Florida on a CA$100,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Florida?
Usually fine from major cities in Florida. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Florida compared to Canada?
Canada performs better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Florida compared to Canada?
The average high temperature in Jacksonville is 78°F, compared to 55°F in Toronto. Jacksonville receives around 51.7 in of rainfall per year, while Toronto gets 32.8 in.
What language do they speak in Florida?
The official language in Florida is English. In Canada, the official languages are English and French.
