Moving to New Jersey from Florida
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Florida to New Jersey — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Florida to New Jersey, you would find that New Jersey is 24.8% more expensive than Florida. A $75,000 salary in Florida would need to be roughly $85,388 in New Jersey to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Trenton averages 63°F vs 80°F in Tallahassee, making it significantly cooler. How your spending power changes when you relocate from Florida to New Jersey. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $85,388 To maintain the same standard of living in New Jersey The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 0.7% more Groceries pay 16.9% more Transportation pay 29.6% more Housing pay 2.7% more Childcare pay 78.7% more Entertainment and Sports pay 26.1% 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. 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 New Jersey cost about 24% more than cities in Florida. Compare cities head-to-head How Florida and New Jersey stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Florida generally does better on safety, though New Jersey 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 New Jersey performs significantly better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Florida performs better than New Jersey across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Florida generally does better on infrastructure, though New Jersey leads in internet access. 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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: Day-to-day costs in New Jersey run about 14% higher than Florida on average; specific cities can swing further. A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $21,347 in New Jersey for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Florida generally does better on safety, though New Jersey leads in violent crime rate. New Jersey performs significantly better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Trenton is 63°F, compared to 80°F in Tallahassee. Trenton receives around 46.5 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 Trenton Jan–Mar 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) Apr–Jun 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) Jul–Sep 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) Oct–Dec 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) 54°/36°F (12°/2°C) View all months
Month Tallahassee Trenton Jan 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) 39°/23°F (3.9°/-4.9°C) Feb 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.4°C) Mar 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) 51°/32°F (10.5°/-0.1°C) Apr 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) 61°/41°F (16.3°/5.0°C) May 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) 72°/51°F (22.1°/10.3°C) Jun 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.7°C) Jul 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) Aug 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) Sep 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) 76°/56°F (24.5°/13.6°C) Oct 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) 65°/44°F (18.3°/6.8°C) Nov 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) 54°/37°F (12.5°/2.7°C) Dec 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) 43°/28°F (6.2°/-2.4°C) 
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