Moving to Florida from Minnesota
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Minnesota to Florida — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Minnesota to Florida, you would find that Florida is 1.2% more expensive than Minnesota. A $75,000 salary in Minnesota would need to be roughly $82,989 in Florida to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Tallahassee averages 80°F vs 56°F in Saint Paul, making it significantly warmer. What to expect for your wallet after moving from Minnesota to Florida. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $82,989 To maintain the same standard of living in Florida Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day Restaurants pay 6.2% more Groceries pay 2.1% more Transportation pay 3.1% less Housing pay 29.6% more Childcare pay 20.0% less Entertainment and Sports pay 8.9% 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 indicators for anyone considering a move from Minnesota to Florida. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Minnesota generally does better on safety, though Florida leads in property crime rate. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Minnesota 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 Minnesota performs better than Florida across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Minnesota performs better than Florida 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 Minnesota performs better than Florida across all employment & economy metrics. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Minnesota performs better than Florida across all family life metrics. 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: No — Florida is on average about 11% more expensive than Minnesota. City-level variation matters. Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $20,747 in Florida on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit). Minnesota generally does better on safety, though Florida leads in property crime rate. Minnesota generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Florida leads in adult obesity rate. The average high temperature in Tallahassee is 80°F, compared to 56°F in Saint Paul. Tallahassee receives around 59.2 in of rainfall per year, while Saint Paul gets 28.5 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Saint Paul Tallahassee Jan–Mar 32°/16°F (0°/-9°C) 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) Apr–Jun 69°/50°F (21°/10°C) 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) Jul–Sep 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) Oct–Dec 43°/27°F (6°/-3°C) 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) View all months
Month Saint Paul Tallahassee Jan 25°/9°F (-4.1°/-12.6°C) 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) Feb 30°/14°F (-1.3°/-9.9°C) 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) Mar 42°/26°F (5.5°/-3.6°C) 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) Apr 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) May 70°/50°F (21.2°/10.0°C) 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) Jun 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.4°C) 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) Jul 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.1°C) 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) Aug 81°/62°F (27.1°/16.8°C) 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) Sep 72°/53°F (22.2°/11.7°C) 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) Oct 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.7°C) 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) Nov 42°/28°F (5.6°/-2.4°C) 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) Dec 28°/14°F (-2.5°/-10.1°C) 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) 
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