Moving to Colorado from Florida
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Florida to Colorado — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Florida to Colorado, you would find that Colorado is 9.6% more expensive than Florida. A $75,000 salary in Florida would need to be roughly $78,303 in Colorado to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Denver averages 65°F vs 80°F in Tallahassee, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Florida to Colorado.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $78,303
To maintain the same standard of living in Colorado
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 3.7% more
Groceries
pay 2.6% less
Transportation
pay 11.0% more
Housing
pay 1.4% more
Childcare
pay 27.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.2% 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.
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 Colorado cost about 6% more than cities in Florida.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Florida to Colorado.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Florida performs better than Colorado 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
Colorado performs significantly better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Florida performs better than Colorado across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Colorado performs significantly 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
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Colorado performs significantly better than Florida across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Colorado performs significantly better than Florida 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 | Tallahassee | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) | 48°/21°F (9°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) | 72°/43°F (22°/6°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) | 85°/55°F (29°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) | 53°/26°F (12°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Tallahassee | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) | 44°/17°F (6.7°/-8.1°C) |
| Feb | 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) | 46°/19°F (7.9°/-7.3°C) |
| Mar | 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) | 54°/26°F (12.4°/-3.1°C) |
| Apr | 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) | 62°/33°F (16.4°/0.7°C) |
| May | 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) | 71°/43°F (21.9°/5.9°C) |
| Jun | 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) | 82°/52°F (28.0°/11.3°C) |
| Jul | 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) | 89°/59°F (31.9°/14.9°C) |
| Aug | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) | 87°/58°F (30.7°/14.4°C) |
| Sep | 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) | 78°/48°F (25.8°/9.1°C) |
| Oct | 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) | 65°/37°F (18.5°/2.6°C) |
| Nov | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) | 52°/24°F (11.2°/-4.2°C) |
| Dec | 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) | 43°/17°F (6.0°/-8.3°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Colorado than Florida?
No — Colorado is on average about 4% more expensive than Florida. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Colorado?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $19,576 in Colorado on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Colorado safe?
Florida performs better than Colorado across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Colorado compared to Florida?
Colorado performs significantly better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Colorado compared to Florida?
The average high temperature in Denver is 65°F, compared to 80°F in Tallahassee. Denver receives around 14.3 in of rainfall per year, while Tallahassee gets 59.2 in.
