($1,307) Movers From Port St. Lucie, FL to St. George, UT

What to know before moving from Port St. Lucie to St. George

Moving from Port St. Lucie to St. George means adjusting to a different pace of life — and a different price tag. On average, it costs significantly more to live in Port St. Lucie than in St. George, making the move an opportunity for many to enjoy a lower cost of living.

Check out how Port St. Lucie compares to St. George so you know what to expect before you relocate:

• Rent prices in St. George are 33% lower than in Port St. Lucie, which means you’ll have more money in your pocket each month.
• In terms of homeownership, you’ll be able to get more for your money in Port St. Lucie.
  Home prices in St. George are 28.0% higher than in Port St. Lucie.
• Income in St. George is 14.8% lower than in Port St. Lucie, so you could earn less for doing the same job. The top employers in St. George include LHC Health Services Inc, SkyWest Airlines Inc, and Sunroc Corporation.
• The cost of living for a single person in St. George is 11.9% lower than in Port St. Lucie. This includes routine expenses like utilities, groceries, clothing, and transportation.
• The cost of living for a family in St. George is 17.3% lower than in Port St. Lucie.
• The unemployment rate in St. George is 40.82% lower than in Port St. Lucie.
• You’ll spend less on retail and restaurants in St. George, since the city’s sales taxes in St. George are 3.57% lower than in Port St. Lucie.
• State income taxes in St. George are 4.95% higher than in Port St. Lucie.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $2,642.65 in St. George to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in Port St. Lucie.

How life is different in Port St. Lucie vs. St. George

• St. George might offer you a slower pace of life, since the population is about 12% less than Port St. Lucie.
• St. George offers better access to buses and trains than Port St. Lucie, based on public transportation ratings. St. George has a transit score of 2 out of 10 compared to 1 in Port St. Lucie. The higher the score, the more public transportation pickup and dropoff locations a city provides.
• Living in St. George means you’ll likely be within closer walking distance to restaurants, shops, parks, and entertainment than you are in Port St. Lucie. St. George is considered more walkable than Port St. Lucie, with a score of 27 out of 100 versus 13 out of 100 in Port St. Lucie. A city’s walkability score indicates how pedestrian-friendly it is in terms of proximity of neighborhoods to amenities.
• If cycling is your thing, St. George is considered more bike-friendly than Port St. Lucie in terms of designated lanes and connectivity and how many residents opt to commute on two wheels rather than by car. St. George has a bike-friendliness score of 45 out of 100, while Port St. Lucie is rated as 36 out of 100.
• St. George has a lower crime rate than Port St. Lucie based on scores of 29.02 and Port St. Lucie's 35.03, respectively. The crime index shows how safe a city is perceived to be. So, a lower score generally means less crime.
• You might find more confidence in your overall safety in St. George than in Port St. Lucie, based on St. George’s safety index of 70.98 versus 64.97 for Port St. Lucie. With this index, higher scores indicate more safety, particularly around how comfortable residents feel walking alone during the day and at night.
• The air quality in St. George and Port St. Lucie is generally the same (Good). Cities with good to moderate ratings have clean or acceptable air quality, with the possibility of small pollutants affecting people with certain health conditions like asthma. Anything beyond the moderate rate means increased impact on residents.

Other things to consider for your Port St. Lucie vs. St. George move

• Weather: April, October and May are the best months to move to St. George, while you may need additional weather consideration during July and August as these months get hotter compared to other months.
• HOA rules: Check ahead with any neighborhood or community rules on moving to ensure a smooth move.
• Elevator reservation: If your building has an elevator you'll want to check on how to reserve it for move day.
• Truck parking permits: Some cities require parking permits for large vehicles and moving trucks. Find out if you need any parking permits ahead of time.
• State licensing: Although a local license is not required in Utah, make sure the moving company you’ll be hiring is registered with U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). To verify if you’re dealing with a legal and licensed mover, you may ask them their USDOT registration number. Make sure the moving company you use has a license before hiring.
• State regulator: You can verify a Utah moving license and its status through the state's public utilities commission.
• Moving permits: Utah does not require any moving permits, but it is helpful to check local parking restrictions before moving into the state.
• Change of address: We recommend submitting your change of address form with USPS at least a week prior to your move. You can set an official move date on the form and this way all of your mail will get properly forwarded to St. George. Get started here.
• Moving company insurance: Every state requires moving companies to carry different levels of insurance.In Utah, movers commonly offer Released Value Protection at no extra cost, providing coverage at 60 cents per pound. To increase protection, consider discussing Full Value Protection options with the moving company.
• Moving checklist: Our moving checklist will help you have the peace of mind that you've got everything covered.

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