Moving to Florida from Nebraska
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Nebraska to Florida — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Nebraska to Florida, you would find that Florida is 17.7% more expensive than Nebraska. A $75,000 salary in Nebraska would need to be roughly $88,300 in Florida to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Jacksonville averages 78°F vs 60°F in Omaha, making it significantly warmer. Omaha and Jacksonville are about 1,100 mi apart.
Is Florida cheaper than Nebraska?
Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 9.5% more
Groceries
pay 7.4% more
Transportation
pay 3.6% more
Housing
pay 43.8% more
Childcare
pay 18.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1% 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.
What salary do you need in Florida?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $88,300
To maintain the same standard of living in Florida
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Nebraska to Florida.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Nebraska 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
Nebraska 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
Nebraska generally does better on what about housing?, though Florida leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Nebraska 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
Nebraska 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
Nebraska 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
Weather in Florida vs Nebraska
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Omaha | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 39°/19°F (4°/-7°C) | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/49°F (22°/9°C) | 83°/64°F (28°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/60°F (27°/16°C) | 88°/73°F (31°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/28°F (9°/-2°C) | 73°/54°F (23°/12°C) |
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| Month | Omaha | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°/13°F (0.1°/-10.7°C) | 64°/44°F (18.0°/6.6°C) |
| Feb | 36°/17°F (2.5°/-8.6°C) | 67°/46°F (19.5°/7.9°C) |
| Mar | 49°/27°F (9.6°/-3.0°C) | 72°/52°F (22.4°/10.9°C) |
| Apr | 62°/38°F (16.8°/3.1°C) | 78°/56°F (25.4°/13.6°C) |
| May | 72°/50°F (22.1°/10.0°C) | 84°/64°F (28.9°/17.7°C) |
| Jun | 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.3°C) | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.7°C) |
| Jul | 85°/65°F (29.3°/18.3°C) | 90°/73°F (32.4°/22.7°C) |
| Aug | 83°/63°F (28.2°/17.1°C) | 89°/74°F (31.9°/23.1°C) |
| Sep | 76°/53°F (24.2°/11.6°C) | 86°/71°F (30.1°/21.6°C) |
| Oct | 63°/41°F (17.4°/5.0°C) | 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.1°C) |
| Nov | 48°/28°F (8.8°/-2.3°C) | 73°/53°F (22.9°/11.8°C) |
| Dec | 34°/16°F (1.0°/-9.1°C) | 66°/46°F (19.0°/7.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Florida than Nebraska?
No — Florida is on average about 18% more expensive than Nebraska. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Florida?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $22,075 in Florida on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Florida safe?
Nebraska generally does better on safety, though Florida leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in Florida compared to Nebraska?
Nebraska generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Florida leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Florida compared to Nebraska?
The average high temperature in Jacksonville is 78°F, compared to 60°F in Omaha. Jacksonville receives around 51.7 in of rainfall per year, while Omaha gets 31.2 in.
