Moving to Missouri from Florida
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Florida to Missouri — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Florida to Missouri, you would find that Missouri is 5.5% cheaper than Florida. A $75,000 salary in Florida would need to be roughly $61,184 in Missouri to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Columbia averages 66°F vs 80°F in Tallahassee, making it significantly cooler. How your spending power changes when you relocate from Florida to Missouri. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $61,184 To maintain the same standard of living in Missouri The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 13.8% less Groceries pay 7.3% less Transportation pay 15.3% more Housing pay 22.7% less Childcare pay 3.7% more Entertainment and Sports pay 10.2% less Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources. How Florida and Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Florida generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Missouri leads in uninsured rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Missouri performs significantly better than Florida across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Florida generally does better on infrastructure, though Missouri leads in average commute. 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 Florida generally does better on employment & economy, though Missouri leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Florida performs better than Missouri 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: Generally yes: Missouri runs about 18% 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 $15,296 in Missouri for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Florida performs better than Missouri across all safety metrics. Florida generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Missouri leads in uninsured rate. The average high temperature in Columbia is 66°F, compared to 80°F in Tallahassee. Columbia receives around 46.3 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 Columbia Jan–Mar 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) 47°/28°F (8°/-2°C) Apr–Jun 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) 76°/55°F (24°/13°C) Jul–Sep 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) Oct–Dec 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) 55°/36°F (13°/2°C) View all months
Month Tallahassee Columbia Jan 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) 40°/22°F (4.3°/-5.3°C) Feb 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.3°C) Mar 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) 56°/35°F (13.3°/1.7°C) Apr 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) 67°/46°F (19.3°/7.6°C) May 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) 75°/55°F (24.0°/12.9°C) Jun 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.1°C) Jul 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) 90°/69°F (32.0°/20.4°C) Aug 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) 88°/67°F (31.3°/19.6°C) Sep 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) 80°/58°F (26.6°/14.5°C) Oct 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) 68°/47°F (20.0°/8.1°C) Nov 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) 55°/37°F (12.7°/2.6°C) Dec 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.8°C) 
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