Moving to Oregon from Florida
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Florida to Oregon — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Florida to Oregon, you would find that Oregon is 2.0% cheaper than Florida. A $75,000 salary in Florida would need to be roughly $67,806 in Oregon to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Salem averages 64°F vs 80°F in Tallahassee, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Florida to Oregon.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $67,806
To maintain the same standard of living in Oregon
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 6.4% less
Groceries
pay 7.6% less
Transportation
pay 6.8% more
Housing
pay 13.1% less
Childcare
pay 4.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.0% 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 Oregon cost about 4% less than cities in Florida.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
How Florida and Oregon stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Florida performs better than Oregon 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
Oregon 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 generally does better on what about housing?, though Oregon leads in median rent.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Oregon 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
Florida generally does better on employment & economy, though Oregon leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Oregon 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 | Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) | 52°/36°F (11°/2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) | 68°/45°F (20°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) | 80°/51°F (27°/11°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) | 54°/38°F (12°/3°C) |
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| Month | Tallahassee | Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) | 48°/35°F (8.7°/1.5°C) |
| Feb | 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) | 52°/35°F (10.9°/1.4°C) |
| Mar | 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.9°C) |
| Apr | 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) | 61°/40°F (16.2°/4.2°C) |
| May | 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) | 68°/45°F (19.9°/7.1°C) |
| Jun | 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) | 74°/49°F (23.3°/9.6°C) |
| Jul | 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) | 82°/53°F (27.8°/11.7°C) |
| Aug | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) | 82°/53°F (28.0°/11.6°C) |
| Sep | 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) | 77°/48°F (24.9°/9.1°C) |
| Oct | 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) | 64°/42°F (17.8°/5.7°C) |
| Nov | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) | 53°/38°F (11.4°/3.6°C) |
| Dec | 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) | 46°/34°F (7.9°/1.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Oregon than Florida?
Generally yes: Oregon runs about 10% cheaper than Florida on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Oregon?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $16,952 in Oregon for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Oregon safe?
Florida performs better than Oregon across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Oregon compared to Florida?
Oregon performs significantly better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Oregon compared to Florida?
The average high temperature in Salem is 64°F, compared to 80°F in Tallahassee. Salem receives around 39.7 in of rainfall per year, while Tallahassee gets 59.2 in.
