Moving to Florida from Maine
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Maine to Florida — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Maine to Florida, you would find that Florida is 2.7% more expensive than Maine. A $75,000 salary in Maine would need to be roughly $77,000 in Florida to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Maine to Florida.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $77,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Florida
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 4.1% more
Groceries
pay 9.9% less
Transportation
pay 12.6% more
Housing
pay 17.8% more
Childcare
pay 35.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.4% 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 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 22% more than cities in Maine.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Maine to Florida.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Maine 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
Maine 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
Maine performs better than Florida across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Maine generally does better on infrastructure, though Florida leads in internet access.
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
Maine 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
Maine 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 | Augusta | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 63°/37°F (17°/3°C) | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/57°F (29°/14°C) | 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/67°F (33°/20°C) | 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/42°F (21°/6°C) | 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) |
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| Month | Augusta | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°/33°F (14.4°/0.4°C) | 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) |
| Feb | 62°/36°F (16.8°/2.2°C) | 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) |
| Mar | 70°/42°F (21.1°/5.6°C) | 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) |
| Apr | 77°/48°F (25.2°/8.9°C) | 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) |
| May | 85°/57°F (29.4°/14.1°C) | 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) |
| Jun | 91°/66°F (32.8°/19.0°C) | 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) |
| Jul | 93°/70°F (34.1°/21.0°C) | 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) |
| Sep | 87°/63°F (30.4°/17.0°C) | 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) |
| Oct | 78°/51°F (25.4°/10.6°C) | 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) |
| Nov | 69°/41°F (20.6°/5.2°C) | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) |
| Dec | 60°/35°F (15.6°/1.4°C) | 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Florida than Maine?
No — Florida is on average about 3% more expensive than Maine. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Florida?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $19,250 in Florida on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Florida safe?
Maine performs better than Florida across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Florida compared to Maine?
Maine generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Florida leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Florida compared to Maine?
The average high temperature in Tallahassee is 80°F, compared to 77°F in Augusta. Tallahassee receives around 59.2 in of rainfall per year, while Augusta gets 43.6 in.
