Moving to Florida from Zambia

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Zambia to Florida? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Zambia to Florida. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Zambia to Florida.

Moved in 2023
360 ↑ 15% vs 2022

people moved from Zambia 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

The numbers behind daily life in Florida compared to Zambia.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

ZM
8.1%
FL
32.6%

Zambia 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

ZM
21.0%
FL
90.4%

Florida performs significantly better than Zambia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

ZM
5.9%
FL
4.4%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

ZM
$3,700
FL
$57,636

Florida performs significantly better than Zambia across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

ZM
66.3 yrs
FL
77.5 yrs

Florida performs significantly better than Zambia across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Lusaka Rain: 31.4 in/yr (798 mm)
80° / 59°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Lusaka Tallahassee
Jan–Mar 80°/62°F (27°/17°C) 68°/43°F (20°/6°C)
Apr–Jun 77°/55°F (25°/13°C) 86°/61°F (30°/16°C)
Jul–Sep 79°/55°F (26°/13°C) 91°/71°F (33°/22°C)
Oct–Dec 85°/64°F (29°/18°C) 73°/48°F (23°/9°C)
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Month Lusaka Tallahassee
Jan 80°/63°F (26.6°/17.1°C) 64°/39°F (17.5°/3.9°C)
Feb 80°/62°F (26.5°/16.8°C) 67°/42°F (19.7°/5.5°C)
Mar 81°/62°F (27.0°/16.6°C) 74°/47°F (23.2°/8.4°C)
Apr 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.1°C) 80°/52°F (26.6°/11.3°C)
May 78°/55°F (25.3°/12.7°C) 87°/62°F (30.6°/16.4°C)
Jun 74°/51°F (23.4°/10.6°C) 91°/69°F (32.8°/20.8°C)
Jul 73°/50°F (23.0°/10.2°C) 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.2°C)
Aug 79°/54°F (25.9°/12.3°C) 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.3°C)
Sep 85°/60°F (29.4°/15.3°C) 88°/68°F (31.3°/20.1°C)
Oct 87°/64°F (30.8°/17.5°C) 81°/57°F (27.4°/14.1°C)
Nov 86°/64°F (29.9°/17.9°C) 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.6°C)
Dec 81°/63°F (27.2°/17.3°C) 65°/41°F (18.5°/5.1°C)

Data: Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD) Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD), National Weather Service National Weather Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Zambia 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.

Zambia passport

Zambia passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Zambia passport holders need a visa to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Zambia

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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 Zambia and Florida are what actually decide it long-term.

How is healthcare in Florida compared to Zambia?

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

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

The average high temperature in Tallahassee is 80°F, compared to 80°F in Lusaka. Tallahassee receives around 59.2 in of rainfall per year, while Lusaka gets 31.4 in.

What language do they speak in Florida?

Both Zambia and Florida share the same official language: English.

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At a Glance

ZM
Population 19,642,123 18,801,310
Currency Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) United States Dollar ($)
Languages English English
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +260 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 911