Moving to Florida from Fiji
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Fiji to Florida — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Fiji to Florida. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Fiji to Florida, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Fiji 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
- 1,410,659
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Fiji
Key Indicator Comparison
How Fiji and Florida stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Fiji performs better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Florida performs significantly better than Fiji 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 Fiji leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Florida performs significantly better than Fiji across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Suva | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 87°/75°F (31°/24°C) | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 83°/72°F (29°/22°C) | 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 80°/69°F (27°/21°C) | 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/72°F (29°/22°C) | 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) |
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| Month | Suva | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87°/75°F (30.6°/23.7°C) | 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) |
| Feb | 88°/75°F (31.0°/23.8°C) | 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) |
| Mar | 87°/74°F (30.6°/23.5°C) | 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) |
| Apr | 85°/73°F (29.7°/23.0°C) | 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) |
| May | 83°/72°F (28.3°/22.0°C) | 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) |
| Jun | 82°/71°F (27.6°/21.4°C) | 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) |
| Jul | 80°/69°F (26.5°/20.4°C) | 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 80°/69°F (26.6°/20.5°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) |
| Sep | 81°/70°F (27.0°/20.9°C) | 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) |
| Oct | 82°/71°F (27.8°/21.7°C) | 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) |
| Nov | 84°/72°F (28.9°/22.5°C) | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) |
| Dec | 86°/74°F (29.8°/23.2°C) | 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) |
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Fiji 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.
Fiji passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States passport holder visiting Fiji
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Florida?
Working remotely from Florida's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Fiji and Florida.
How is healthcare in Florida compared to Fiji?
Fiji performs better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Florida compared to Fiji?
The average high temperature in Tallahassee is 80°F, compared to 84°F in Suva. Tallahassee receives around 59.2 in of rainfall per year, while Suva gets 119.7 in.
What language do they speak in Florida?
The official language in Florida is English. In Fiji, the official languages are English, Fiji Hindi and Fijian.
Fiji Meteorological Service
National Weather Service