Moving to Minnesota from Florida
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Florida to Minnesota — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Florida to Minnesota, you would find that Minnesota is 2.1% more expensive than Florida. A $75,000 salary in Florida would need to be roughly $67,780 in Minnesota to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Saint Paul averages 56°F vs 80°F in Tallahassee, making it significantly cooler. What to expect for your wallet after moving from Florida to Minnesota. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $67,780 To maintain the same standard of living in Minnesota Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day Restaurants pay 5.3% less Groceries pay 0.5% less Transportation pay 3.7% more Housing pay 20.1% less Childcare pay 25.7% 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. Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Florida to Minnesota. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Florida generally does better on safety, though Minnesota leads in violent crime rate. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Minnesota 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 Minnesota performs significantly better than Florida across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Minnesota performs significantly better than Florida 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 Minnesota performs significantly better than Florida across all employment & economy metrics. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Minnesota 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) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Yes — Minnesota is on average about 10% cheaper than Florida. City-level variation can be significant. Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $16,945 in Minnesota on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit). Florida generally does better on safety, though Minnesota leads in violent crime rate. Minnesota generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Florida leads in adult obesity rate. The average high temperature in Saint Paul is 56°F, compared to 80°F in Tallahassee. Saint Paul receives around 28.5 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 Saint Paul Jan–Mar 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) 32°/16°F (0°/-9°C) Apr–Jun 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) 69°/50°F (21°/10°C) Jul–Sep 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) Oct–Dec 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) 43°/27°F (6°/-3°C) View all months
Month Tallahassee Saint Paul Jan 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) 25°/9°F (-4.1°/-12.6°C) Feb 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) 30°/14°F (-1.3°/-9.9°C) Mar 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) 42°/26°F (5.5°/-3.6°C) Apr 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) May 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) 70°/50°F (21.2°/10.0°C) Jun 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.4°C) Jul 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.1°C) Aug 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) 81°/62°F (27.1°/16.8°C) Sep 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) 72°/53°F (22.2°/11.7°C) Oct 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.7°C) Nov 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) 42°/28°F (5.6°/-2.4°C) Dec 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) 28°/14°F (-2.5°/-10.1°C) 
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