Moving to Florida from Poland

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Poland to Florida — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Poland to Florida, you would find that Florida is 81.4% more expensive than Poland overall. A PLN278,361 salary in Poland would need to be roughly $105,396 in Florida to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Tallahassee averages 80°F vs 55°F in Warsaw, making it significantly warmer.

How Far Will Your Money Go?

What to expect for your wallet after moving from Poland to Florida.

What does your salary buy?

PLN278,361 $105,396

To maintain the same standard of living in Florida

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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 49.5% more

Groceries

pay 2.2 times more

Transportation

pay 27.3% more

Housing

pay 2.7 times more

Childcare

pay 2.5 times more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 52.4% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 PLN = 0.2694 USD (June 2026)

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 51% more than cities in Poland.

Compare cities head-to-head

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Poland to Florida, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
3,190 ↑ 4% vs 2022

people moved from Poland to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Poland to Florida.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

PL
23.1%
FL
32.6%

Poland performs better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

PL
85.0%
FL
90.4%

Florida performs significantly better than Poland across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

PL
2.9%
FL
4.4%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

PL
$44,100
FL
$57,636

Florida generally does better on employment & economy, though Poland leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

PL
78.8 yrs
FL
77.5 yrs

Poland performs better than Florida across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Warsaw Rain: 20.9 in/yr (532 mm)
55° / 40°F

Avg. annual high / low

Tallahassee Rain: 59.2 in/yr (1504 mm)
80° / 56°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Warsaw Tallahassee
Jan–Mar 38°/26°F (3°/-3°C) 68°/43°F (20°/6°C)
Apr–Jun 66°/46°F (19°/8°C) 86°/61°F (30°/16°C)
Jul–Sep 72°/53°F (22°/12°C) 91°/71°F (33°/22°C)
Oct–Dec 44°/33°F (7°/1°C) 73°/48°F (23°/9°C)
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Month Warsaw Tallahassee
Jan 33°/24°F (0.7°/-4.4°C) 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C)
Feb 36°/25°F (2.1°/-3.9°C) 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C)
Mar 44°/30°F (6.9°/-0.9°C) 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C)
Apr 57°/38°F (13.9°/3.6°C) 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C)
May 68°/47°F (19.8°/8.6°C) 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C)
Jun 72°/53°F (22.1°/11.6°C) 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C)
Jul 76°/57°F (24.6°/13.7°C) 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C)
Aug 75°/55°F (23.9°/13.0°C) 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C)
Sep 65°/48°F (18.4°/9.0°C) 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C)
Oct 55°/40°F (12.8°/4.7°C) 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C)
Nov 43°/33°F (5.9°/0.5°C) 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C)
Dec 35°/26°F (1.6°/-3.1°C) 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C)

Data: Institute of Meteorology and Water Management Institute of Meteorology and Water Management, National Weather Service National Weather Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Poland and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.

Poland passport

Poland passport holder visiting United States

Electronic Travel Authorisation
Poland passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Poland

Visa Free
United States passport holders can enter Poland without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Florida than Poland?

No — Florida is on average about 41% more expensive than Poland. City-level variation matters.

How much money do I need to move to Florida?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $26,349 in Florida on a PLN278,361 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).

Can I work remotely from Florida?

Usually fine from major cities in Florida. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

How is healthcare in Florida compared to Poland?

Poland performs better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in Florida compared to Poland?

The average high temperature in Tallahassee is 80°F, compared to 55°F in Warsaw. Tallahassee receives around 59.2 in of rainfall per year, while Warsaw gets 20.9 in.

What language do they speak in Florida?

The official language in Florida is English. In Poland, the official language is Polish.

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At a Glance

PL
Population 38,093,101 18,801,310
Currency Polish Zloty (PLN) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Polish English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +48 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 112 911