Moving to Florida from Sweden
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Sweden to Florida — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Sweden to Florida, you would find that Florida is 70.4% more expensive than Sweden overall. A SEK724,354 salary in Sweden would need to be roughly $84,060 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 52°F in Stockholm, making it significantly warmer.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Sweden to Florida.
What does your salary buy?
SEK724,354 → $84,060
To maintain the same standard of living in Florida
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 11.0% more
Groceries
pay 21.6% more
Transportation
pay 29.0% less
Housing
pay 91.7% more
Childcare
pay 5.4 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.2% 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.
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 25% more than cities in Sweden.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Sweden to Florida, based on official data.
people moved from Sweden 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
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- 1,829,251
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Sweden to Florida.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Sweden performs better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Florida performs significantly better than Sweden 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 generally does better on employment & economy, though Sweden leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Sweden 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.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Stockholm | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 36°/28°F (2°/-2°C) | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) | 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 69°/56°F (21°/13°C) | 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 43°/36°F (6°/2°C) | 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) |
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| Month | Stockholm | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°/27°F (1.0°/-2.9°C) | 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) |
| Feb | 34°/26°F (1.2°/-3.2°C) | 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) |
| Mar | 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.1°C) | 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) |
| Apr | 51°/37°F (10.7°/2.6°C) | 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) |
| May | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.1°C) | 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) |
| Jun | 69°/53°F (20.8°/11.6°C) | 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) |
| Jul | 74°/59°F (23.6°/14.8°C) | 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 72°/58°F (22.1°/14.2°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) |
| Sep | 62°/50°F (16.6°/10.2°C) | 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) |
| Oct | 50°/42°F (10.1°/5.5°C) | 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) |
| Nov | 42°/35°F (5.4°/1.9°C) | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) |
| Dec | 36°/30°F (2.5°/-1.2°C) | 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) |
Data:
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI),
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sweden 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.
Sweden passport holder visiting United States
Electronic Travel Authorisation
United States passport holder visiting Sweden
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 Sweden?
No — Florida is on average about 12% more expensive than Sweden. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Florida?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $21,015 in Florida on a SEK724,354 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 Sweden?
Sweden performs better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Florida compared to Sweden?
The average high temperature in Tallahassee is 80°F, compared to 52°F in Stockholm. Tallahassee receives around 59.2 in of rainfall per year, while Stockholm gets 21.5 in.
What language do they speak in Florida?
The official language in Florida is English. In Sweden, the official language is Swedish.
