Moving to Florida from Utah
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Utah to Florida — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Utah to Florida, you would find that Florida is 7.6% more expensive than Utah. A $75,000 salary in Utah would need to be roughly $84,149 in Florida to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Tallahassee averages 80°F vs 64°F in Salt Lake City, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Utah to Florida.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $84,149
To maintain the same standard of living in Florida
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 14.9% more
Groceries
pay 14.9% more
Transportation
pay 5.6% less
Housing
pay 19.8% more
Childcare
pay 8.7% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.5% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Utah and Florida stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Utah generally does better on safety, though Florida leads in property crime rate.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Utah performs better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Utah generally does better on what about housing?, though Florida leads in median home value.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Utah 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
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Utah performs better than Florida across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Utah generally does better on family life, though Florida leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
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)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Salt Lake City | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/27°F (7°/-3°C) | 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) | 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/60°F (31°/16°C) | 91°/71°F (33°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/32°F (10°/0°C) | 73°/48°F (23°/9°C) |
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| Month | Salt Lake City | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/22°F (3.0°/-5.8°C) | 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C) |
| Feb | 43°/25°F (6.2°/-3.8°C) | 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C) |
| Mar | 54°/34°F (12.1°/0.9°C) | 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C) |
| Apr | 62°/40°F (16.4°/4.2°C) | 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C) |
| May | 72°/48°F (22.2°/8.8°C) | 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C) |
| Jun | 83°/56°F (28.3°/13.6°C) | 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C) |
| Jul | 93°/65°F (33.7°/18.2°C) | 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 90°/63°F (32.5°/17.4°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C) |
| Sep | 79°/53°F (26.2°/11.7°C) | 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C) |
| Oct | 65°/41°F (18.2°/5.2°C) | 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.8°C) | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C) |
| Dec | 38°/23°F (3.3°/-5.2°C) | 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Florida than Utah?
Day-to-day costs in Florida run about 12% higher than Utah on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Florida?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $21,037 in Florida for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Florida safe?
Utah generally does better on safety, though Florida leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in Florida compared to Utah?
Utah performs better than Florida across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Florida compared to Utah?
The average high temperature in Tallahassee is 80°F, compared to 64°F in Salt Lake City. Tallahassee receives around 59.2 in of rainfall per year, while Salt Lake City gets 16.1 in.
