Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Below the national average, an affordable college and capital city with no state income tax.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 93
Median 2BR rent: $1,400/mo
Housing: 88 vs 100
Groceries: 96 vs 100
Utilities: 104 vs 100
Transportation: 95 vs 100
Healthcare: 95 vs 100
Tallahassee blends Florida State energy, a leafy capital-city feel, and no state income tax with below-average costs. Affordable housing is the draw, with humid summers the main seasonal trade-off.