Moving to Florida from Idaho
What to Expect
Considering a move from Idaho to Florida? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Idaho to Florida, you would find that Florida is 18.2% more expensive than Idaho. A $75,000 salary in Idaho would need to be roughly $88,700 in Florida to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Tallahassee averages 80°F vs 64°F in Boise, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Idaho and Florida.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $88,700
To maintain the same standard of living in Florida
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 23.6% more
Groceries
pay 14.9% more
Transportation
pay 9.4% more
Housing
pay 31.0% more
Childcare
pay 5.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.8% 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.
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 Florida cost about 28% more than cities in Idaho.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Florida compared to Idaho.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Idaho performs better than Florida 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
Idaho generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Florida leads in adult obesity rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Idaho generally does better on what about housing?, though Florida leads in median home value.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Idaho 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
Idaho generally does better on employment & economy, though Florida 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
Idaho generally does better on family life, though Florida leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
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 | Boise | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 46°/29°F (8°/-2°C) | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/47°F (22°/8°C) | 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/57°F (30°/14°C) | 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/32°F (10°/0°C) | 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) |
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| Month | Boise | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/25°F (3.2°/-4.1°C) | 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) |
| Feb | 45°/28°F (7.1°/-2.1°C) | 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) |
| Mar | 55°/34°F (12.6°/1.3°C) | 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) |
| Apr | 62°/39°F (16.8°/4.1°C) | 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) |
| May | 72°/47°F (22.0°/8.1°C) | 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) |
| Jun | 81°/54°F (27.4°/12.1°C) | 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) |
| Jul | 91°/60°F (32.9°/15.8°C) | 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) |
| Sep | 79°/51°F (26.0°/10.6°C) | 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) |
| Oct | 65°/41°F (18.2°/4.9°C) | 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) |
| Nov | 48°/32°F (9.0°/-0.1°C) | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) |
| Dec | 38°/24°F (3.1°/-4.4°C) | 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Florida than Idaho?
On average Florida is around 18% pricier than Idaho, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Florida?
Budget about $22,175 for 3 months in Florida (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Florida safe?
Idaho performs better than Florida across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Florida compared to Idaho?
Idaho generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Florida leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Florida compared to Idaho?
The average high temperature in Tallahassee is 80°F, compared to 64°F in Boise. Tallahassee receives around 59.2 in of rainfall per year, while Boise gets 11.7 in.
