Moving to Florida from Oklahoma
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Oklahoma to Florida — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Oklahoma to Florida, you would find that Florida is 6.4% more expensive than Oklahoma. A $75,000 salary in Oklahoma would need to be roughly $90,176 in Florida to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Oklahoma to Florida.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $90,176
To maintain the same standard of living in Florida
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 17.0% more
Groceries
pay 13.7% more
Transportation
pay 1.2% less
Housing
pay 38.9% more
Childcare
pay 23.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.0% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Oklahoma and Florida stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Florida performs significantly better than Oklahoma 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 performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Oklahoma 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
Oklahoma 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
Florida generally does better on employment & economy, though Oklahoma leads in unemployment rate.
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 Oklahoma 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 | Oklahoma City | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) | 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) | 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) | 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) |
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| Month | Oklahoma City | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) | 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) |
| Feb | 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) | 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) |
| Mar | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) | 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) |
| Apr | 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) | 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) |
| May | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) | 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) |
| Jun | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) | 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) |
| Jul | 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) | 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) |
| Sep | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) | 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) |
| Oct | 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) | 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) |
| Nov | 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) |
| Dec | 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) | 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Florida than Oklahoma?
Day-to-day costs in Florida run about 20% higher than Oklahoma on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Florida?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $22,544 in Florida for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Florida safe?
Florida performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Florida compared to Oklahoma?
Florida performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Florida compared to Oklahoma?
The average high temperature in Tallahassee is 80°F, compared to 71°F in Oklahoma City. Tallahassee receives around 59.2 in of rainfall per year, while Oklahoma City gets 32.4 in.
