Moving to Florida from Pennsylvania
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Pennsylvania to Florida — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Pennsylvania to Florida, you would find that Florida is 1.5% cheaper than Pennsylvania. A $75,000 salary in Pennsylvania would need to be roughly $79,763 in Florida to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Tallahassee averages 80°F vs 61°F in Harrisburg, making it significantly warmer. How your spending power changes when you relocate from Pennsylvania to Florida. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $79,763 To maintain the same standard of living in Florida The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 10.9% more Groceries pay 3.8% less Transportation pay 5.3% less Housing pay 19.4% more Childcare pay 30.5% less Entertainment and Sports pay 1.7% 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. How Pennsylvania and Florida stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania performs better than Florida across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Pennsylvania generally does better on infrastructure, though Florida leads in internet access. 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 Pennsylvania performs better than Florida across all employment & economy metrics. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Pennsylvania generally does better on family life, though Florida leads in life expectancy. 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: Day-to-day costs in Florida run about 6% higher than Pennsylvania on average; specific cities can swing further. A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $19,941 in Florida for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Pennsylvania generally does better on safety, though Florida leads in property crime rate. Pennsylvania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Florida leads in adult obesity rate. The average high temperature in Tallahassee is 80°F, compared to 61°F in Harrisburg. Tallahassee receives around 59.2 in of rainfall per year, while Harrisburg gets 43.6 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Harrisburg Tallahassee Jan–Mar 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C) 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) Apr–Jun 71°/50°F (22°/10°C) 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) Jul–Sep 81°/61°F (27°/16°C) 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) Oct–Dec 52°/34°F (11°/1°C) 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) View all months
Month Harrisburg Tallahassee Jan 36°/21°F (2.5°/-5.9°C) 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) Feb 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.1°C) 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) Mar 49°/30°F (9.3°/-0.9°C) 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) Apr 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) May 72°/50°F (22.2°/10.1°C) 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) Jun 81°/60°F (27.2°/15.5°C) 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) Jul 85°/64°F (29.2°/17.8°C) 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) Aug 83°/63°F (28.2°/17.0°C) 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) Sep 75°/55°F (23.8°/12.8°C) 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) Oct 63°/42°F (17.4°/5.6°C) 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) Nov 52°/35°F (11.1°/1.6°C) 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) Dec 40°/26°F (4.4°/-3.2°C) 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) 
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