Moving to Florida from Illinois
What to Expect
Considering a move from Illinois to Florida? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Illinois to Florida, you would find that Florida is 1.1% cheaper than Illinois. A $75,000 salary in Illinois would need to be roughly $82,985 in Florida to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Tallahassee averages 80°F vs 63°F in Springfield, making it significantly warmer. A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Illinois and Florida. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $82,985 To maintain the same standard of living in Florida How key spending categories compare Restaurants pay 12.6% more Groceries pay 10.1% more Transportation pay 6.4% less Housing pay 20.9% more Childcare pay 29.6% less Entertainment and Sports pay 7.4% 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 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 10% more than cities in Illinois. Compare cities head-to-head The numbers behind daily life in Florida compared to Illinois. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Florida performs significantly better than Illinois across all safety metrics. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Illinois generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Florida leads in adult obesity rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Illinois generally does better on what about housing?, though Florida leads in homeownership rate. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Florida performs significantly better than Illinois across all infrastructure metrics. 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 Illinois 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 Illinois generally does better on family life, though Florida leads in life expectancy. 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: On average Florida is around 11% pricier than Illinois, with notable variation by city. Budget about $20,746 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. Florida performs significantly better than Illinois across all safety metrics. Illinois generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Florida leads in adult obesity rate. The average high temperature in Tallahassee is 80°F, compared to 63°F in Springfield. Tallahassee receives around 59.2 in of rainfall per year, while Springfield gets 37.4 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Springfield Tallahassee Jan–Mar 42°/25°F (6°/-4°C) 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) Apr–Jun 74°/52°F (23°/11°C) 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) Jul–Sep 83°/61°F (29°/16°C) 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) Oct–Dec 52°/33°F (11°/1°C) 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) View all months
Month Springfield Tallahassee Jan 35°/19°F (1.6°/-7.4°C) 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) Feb 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.2°C) 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) Mar 52°/32°F (11.2°/0.1°C) 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) Apr 65°/42°F (18.1°/5.8°C) 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) May 75°/53°F (23.8°/11.4°C) 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) Jun 83°/62°F (28.4°/16.6°C) 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) Jul 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.6°C) 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) Aug 85°/64°F (29.4°/17.6°C) 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) Sep 79°/55°F (26.1°/12.6°C) 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) Oct 66°/44°F (19.1°/6.6°C) 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) Nov 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.1°C) 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) Dec 38°/22°F (3.5°/-5.3°C) 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) 
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