Moving to Pennsylvania from Florida
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Florida to Pennsylvania — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Florida to Pennsylvania, you would find that Pennsylvania is 4.7% more expensive than Florida. A $75,000 salary in Florida would need to be roughly $70,521 in Pennsylvania to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Harrisburg averages 61°F vs 80°F in Tallahassee, making it significantly cooler. What to expect for your wallet after moving from Florida to Pennsylvania. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $70,521 To maintain the same standard of living in Pennsylvania Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day Restaurants pay 9.6% less Groceries pay 4.5% more Transportation pay 5.8% more Housing pay 14.9% less Childcare pay 44.9% more Entertainment and Sports pay 3.0% 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. Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Florida to Pennsylvania. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Florida generally does better on safety, though Pennsylvania 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 Florida generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pennsylvania leads in uninsured rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Florida generally does better on family life, though Pennsylvania 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: Yes — Pennsylvania is on average about 6% cheaper than Florida. City-level variation can be significant. Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $17,630 in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania leads in violent crime rate. Florida generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pennsylvania leads in uninsured rate. The average high temperature in Harrisburg is 61°F, compared to 80°F in Tallahassee. Harrisburg receives around 43.6 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 Harrisburg Jan–Mar 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C) Apr–Jun 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) 71°/50°F (22°/10°C) Jul–Sep 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) 81°/61°F (27°/16°C) Oct–Dec 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) 52°/34°F (11°/1°C) View all months
Month Tallahassee Harrisburg Jan 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) 36°/21°F (2.5°/-5.9°C) Feb 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.1°C) Mar 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) 49°/30°F (9.3°/-0.9°C) Apr 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) May 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) 72°/50°F (22.2°/10.1°C) Jun 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) 81°/60°F (27.2°/15.5°C) Jul 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) 85°/64°F (29.2°/17.8°C) Aug 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) 83°/63°F (28.2°/17.0°C) Sep 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) 75°/55°F (23.8°/12.8°C) Oct 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) 63°/42°F (17.4°/5.6°C) Nov 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) 52°/35°F (11.1°/1.6°C) Dec 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) 40°/26°F (4.4°/-3.2°C) 
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