Moving to Florida from Portugal
What to Expect
Considering a move from Portugal to Florida? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Portugal to Florida, you would find that Florida is 52.6% more expensive than Portugal overall. A €67,000 salary in Portugal would need to be roughly $115,000 in Florida to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 46.1% more
Groceries
pay 59.5% more
Transportation
pay 10.0% less
Housing
pay 92.7% more
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 65.6% 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.
What salary do you need in Florida?
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → $115,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Florida
Calculate with your salary →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 49% more than cities in Portugal.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Portugal to Florida.
people moved from Portugal to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Florida compared to Portugal.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Portugal performs better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Florida performs significantly better than Portugal across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Florida performs significantly better than Portugal across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Portugal performs better than Florida across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Florida vs Portugal
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Lisbon | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 61°/48°F (16°/9°C) | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/56°F (22°/13°C) | 83°/64°F (28°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) | 88°/73°F (31°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 65°/53°F (18°/12°C) | 73°/54°F (23°/12°C) |
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| Month | Lisbon | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°/47°F (14.5°/8.2°C) | 64°/44°F (18.0°/6.6°C) |
| Feb | 60°/48°F (15.6°/9.0°C) | 67°/46°F (19.5°/7.9°C) |
| Mar | 64°/50°F (17.6°/9.9°C) | 72°/52°F (22.4°/10.9°C) |
| Apr | 66°/52°F (19.1°/11.1°C) | 78°/56°F (25.4°/13.6°C) |
| May | 71°/55°F (21.7°/13.0°C) | 84°/64°F (28.9°/17.7°C) |
| Jun | 77°/60°F (24.8°/15.6°C) | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.7°C) |
| Jul | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.4°C) | 90°/73°F (32.4°/22.7°C) |
| Aug | 82°/64°F (27.9°/17.7°C) | 89°/74°F (31.9°/23.1°C) |
| Sep | 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.0°C) | 86°/71°F (30.1°/21.6°C) |
| Oct | 72°/58°F (22.4°/14.6°C) | 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.1°C) |
| Nov | 64°/52°F (17.8°/11.2°C) | 73°/53°F (22.9°/11.8°C) |
| Dec | 59°/48°F (14.8°/8.9°C) | 66°/46°F (19.0°/7.9°C) |
Data:
Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera,
National Weather Service
Can you move from Portugal to Florida?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Portugal 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.
Portugal passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Portugal
Visa FreeData: 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 Portugal?
On average Florida is around 53% pricier than Portugal, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Florida?
Budget about $28,750 for 3 months in Florida (based on a €67,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Florida?
From major Florida cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Portugal and Florida are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Florida compared to Portugal?
Portugal performs better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Florida compared to Portugal?
The average high temperature in Jacksonville is 78°F, compared to 69°F in Lisbon. Jacksonville receives around 51.7 in of rainfall per year, while Lisbon gets 29.6 in.
What language do they speak in Florida?
The official language in Florida is English. In Portugal, the official language is Portuguese.
