Moving to Illinois from Florida
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Florida to Illinois — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Florida to Illinois, you would find that Illinois is 5.3% more expensive than Florida. A $75,000 salary in Florida would need to be roughly $67,783 in Illinois to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Springfield averages 63°F vs 80°F in Tallahassee, making it significantly cooler. How your spending power changes when you relocate from Florida to Illinois. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $67,783 To maintain the same standard of living in Illinois The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 10.3% less Groceries pay 8.2% less Transportation pay 7.4% more Housing pay 14.0% less Childcare pay 42.3% more Entertainment and Sports pay 10.6% 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 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 Illinois cost about 9% less than cities in Florida. Compare cities head-to-head How Florida and Illinois stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Florida performs better than Illinois across all safety metrics. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Illinois generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Florida leads in adult obesity rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Illinois generally does better on what about housing?, though Florida leads in homeownership rate. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Florida performs better than Illinois across all infrastructure metrics. 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 Illinois generally does better on employment & economy, though Florida leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Florida generally does better on family life, though Illinois leads in bachelor's degree or higher. 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) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Generally yes: Illinois runs about 10% cheaper than Florida on average, though it depends heavily on the city. A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $16,946 in Illinois for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Florida performs better than Illinois across all safety metrics. Illinois generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Florida leads in adult obesity rate. The average high temperature in Springfield is 63°F, compared to 80°F in Tallahassee. Springfield receives around 37.4 in of rainfall per year, while Tallahassee gets 59.2 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Tallahassee Springfield Jan–Mar 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) 42°/25°F (6°/-4°C) Apr–Jun 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) 74°/52°F (23°/11°C) Jul–Sep 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) 83°/61°F (29°/16°C) Oct–Dec 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) 52°/33°F (11°/1°C) View all months
Month Tallahassee Springfield Jan 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) 35°/19°F (1.6°/-7.4°C) Feb 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.2°C) Mar 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) 52°/32°F (11.2°/0.1°C) Apr 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) 65°/42°F (18.1°/5.8°C) May 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) 75°/53°F (23.8°/11.4°C) Jun 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) 83°/62°F (28.4°/16.6°C) Jul 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.6°C) Aug 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) 85°/64°F (29.4°/17.6°C) Sep 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) 79°/55°F (26.1°/12.6°C) Oct 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) 66°/44°F (19.1°/6.6°C) Nov 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.1°C) Dec 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) 38°/22°F (3.5°/-5.3°C) 
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