Moving to Florida from Ohio
What to Expect
Considering a move from Ohio to Florida? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Ohio to Florida, you would find that Florida is 10.9% more expensive than Ohio. A $75,000 salary in Ohio would need to be roughly $91,816 in Florida to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Ohio and Florida.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $91,816
To maintain the same standard of living in Florida
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 17.6% more
Groceries
pay 16.5% more
Transportation
pay 8.3% less
Housing
pay 41.4% more
Childcare
pay 8.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.2% more
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 24% more than cities in Ohio.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Florida compared to Ohio.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Florida performs significantly better than Ohio 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
Florida generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ohio leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Ohio 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
Ohio 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
Ohio generally does better on employment & economy, though Florida leads in median household income.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Florida performs significantly better than Ohio 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)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Columbus | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/62°F (29°/16°C) | 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/71°F (32°/21°C) | 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) | 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) |
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| Month | Columbus | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°/37°F (14.2°/2.7°C) | 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) |
| Feb | 62°/40°F (16.7°/4.5°C) | 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) |
| Mar | 69°/46°F (20.8°/7.8°C) | 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) |
| Apr | 77°/53°F (24.8°/11.4°C) | 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) |
| May | 84°/62°F (28.9°/16.6°C) | 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) |
| Jun | 90°/70°F (32.2°/20.9°C) | 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) |
| Jul | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) | 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 91°/72°F (33.0°/22.4°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) |
| Sep | 86°/67°F (30.2°/19.3°C) | 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) |
| Oct | 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.1°C) | 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) |
| Nov | 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) |
| Dec | 59°/39°F (15.2°/3.8°C) | 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Florida than Ohio?
On average Florida is around 22% pricier than Ohio, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Florida?
Budget about $22,954 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?
Florida performs significantly better than Ohio across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Florida compared to Ohio?
Florida generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Ohio leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Florida compared to Ohio?
The average high temperature in Tallahassee is 80°F, compared to 76°F in Columbus. Tallahassee receives around 59.2 in of rainfall per year, while Columbus gets 46.8 in.
