Moving to Florida from Hawaii
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Hawaii to Florida — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Hawaii to Florida, you would find that Florida is 26.9% cheaper than Hawaii. A $75,000 salary in Hawaii would need to be roughly $54,800 in Florida to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Hawaii to Florida.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $54,800
To maintain the same standard of living in Florida
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 23.5% less
Groceries
pay 46.9% less
Transportation
pay 17.1% less
Housing
pay 23.5% less
Childcare
pay 19.2% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.3% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Hawaii to Florida.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Hawaii generally does better on safety, though Florida leads in property crime rate.
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
Hawaii performs 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 performs significantly better than Hawaii across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Hawaii performs 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
Hawaii performs better than Florida across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Hawaii performs better than Florida across all family life metrics.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Honolulu | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/67°F (27°/19°C) | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/71°F (29°/22°C) | 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/74°F (31°/24°C) | 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/71°F (29°/22°C) | 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) |
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| Month | Honolulu | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°/66°F (26.7°/19.1°C) | 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) |
| Feb | 80°/66°F (26.8°/18.9°C) | 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) |
| Mar | 81°/68°F (27.3°/19.8°C) | 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) |
| Apr | 83°/69°F (28.2°/20.8°C) | 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) |
| May | 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.6°C) | 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) |
| Jun | 87°/73°F (30.6°/23.0°C) | 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) |
| Jul | 88°/74°F (31.1°/23.6°C) | 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 89°/75°F (31.5°/23.9°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) |
| Sep | 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.6°C) | 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) |
| Oct | 87°/73°F (30.4°/23.0°C) | 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) |
| Nov | 84°/71°F (28.8°/21.9°C) | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) |
| Dec | 81°/68°F (27.3°/20.2°C) | 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Florida than Hawaii?
Yes — Florida is on average about 27% cheaper than Hawaii. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Florida?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $13,700 in Florida on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Florida safe?
Hawaii generally does better on safety, though Florida leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in Florida compared to Hawaii?
Hawaii performs better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Florida compared to Hawaii?
The average high temperature in Tallahassee is 80°F, compared to 84°F in Honolulu. Tallahassee receives around 59.2 in of rainfall per year, while Honolulu gets 17.1 in.
