Moving to Florida from United States
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from United States to Florida — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from United States to Florida, you would find that Florida is 4.1% cheaper than United States overall. A $75,000 salary in United States would need to be roughly $65,361 in Florida to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Tallahassee averages 80°F vs 66°F in Washington, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from United States to Florida.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $65,361
To maintain the same standard of living in Florida
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 4.0% more
Groceries
pay 0.2% more
Transportation
pay 6.2% less
Housing
pay 7.3% more
Childcare
pay 24.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.1% 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 23% less than cities in United States.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from United States to Florida.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Florida performs significantly better than United States across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
United States performs better than Florida 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
United States generally does better on employment & economy, though Florida leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
United States 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 | Washington | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 48°/28°F (9°/-2°C) | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/51°F (24°/11°C) | 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/62°F (29°/17°C) | 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 57°/35°F (14°/2°C) | 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) |
View all months
| Month | Washington | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°/24°F (5.8°/-4.5°C) | 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) |
| Feb | 46°/26°F (8.0°/-3.3°C) | 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) |
| Mar | 56°/33°F (13.1°/0.5°C) | 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) |
| Apr | 67°/42°F (19.3°/5.6°C) | 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) |
| May | 75°/51°F (23.9°/10.7°C) | 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) |
| Jun | 84°/61°F (28.8°/16.1°C) | 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) |
| Jul | 88°/65°F (31.1°/18.6°C) | 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 87°/64°F (30.3°/17.9°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) |
| Sep | 79°/56°F (26.3°/13.5°C) | 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) |
| Oct | 68°/44°F (20.1°/6.6°C) | 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) |
| Nov | 58°/35°F (14.2°/1.8°C) | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) |
| Dec | 46°/27°F (7.8°/-2.7°C) | 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Florida than United States?
Yes — Florida is on average about 13% cheaper than United States. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Florida?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $16,340 in Florida on a $75,000 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 United States?
Florida performs significantly better than United States across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Florida compared to United States?
The average high temperature in Tallahassee is 80°F, compared to 66°F in Washington. Tallahassee receives around 59.2 in of rainfall per year, while Washington gets 41.5 in.
What language do they speak in Florida?
Both United States and Florida share the same official language: English.
