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What to know before moving from Tallahassee to Salt Lake City

Moving from Tallahassee to Salt Lake City comes with exciting new opportunities — but also higher living costs. Since Salt Lake City is generally more expensive than Tallahassee, it’s important to plan ahead and budget carefully for the change.

Check out how the two cities compare so you know what to expect before you relocate:

• Rent prices in Salt Lake City are 6% higher than in Tallahassee, which means you’ll have less money in your pocket each month.
• In terms of homeownership, you’ll be able to get more for your money in Tallahassee.
  Home prices in Salt Lake City are 93.8% higher than in Tallahassee.
• Income in Salt Lake City is 30.4% higher than in Tallahassee, so you could earn more for doing the same job. The top employers in Salt Lake City include Intermountain Healthcare, Alsco, and EnerBank USA.
• Be sure to budget for higher bills in Salt Lake City, since the cost of living for a single person in Salt Lake City is 7.6% higher than in Tallahassee. This includes routine expenses like utilities, groceries, clothing, and transportation.
• If you’re moving your family to Salt Lake City, keep in mind that your living expenses could increase. The cost of living for a family in Salt Lake City is 4.2% higher than in Tallahassee.
• The unemployment rate in Salt Lake City is 41.18% lower than in Tallahassee.
• You’ll spend more on retail and restaurants in Salt Lake City, since the city’s sales taxes in Salt Lake City are 3.33% higher than in Tallahassee.
• State income taxes in Salt Lake City are 4.95% higher than in Tallahassee.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $3,227.34 in Salt Lake City to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in Tallahassee.

How life is different in Tallahassee vs. Salt Lake City

• Salt Lake City and Tallahassee have roughly the same population, which could make adjusting to your new life in Utah easier.
• Salt Lake City offers better access to buses and trains than Tallahassee, based on public transportation ratings. Salt Lake City has a transit score of 8 out of 10 compared to 5 in Tallahassee. The higher the score, the more public transportation pickup and dropoff locations a city provides.
• Living in Salt Lake City means you’ll likely be within closer walking distance to restaurants, shops, parks, and entertainment than you are in Tallahassee. Salt Lake City is considered more walkable than Tallahassee, with a score of 59 out of 100 versus 30 out of 100 in Tallahassee. A city’s walkability score indicates how pedestrian-friendly it is in terms of proximity of neighborhoods to amenities.
• If cycling is your thing, Salt Lake City is considered more bike-friendly than Tallahassee in terms of designated lanes and connectivity and how many residents opt to commute on two wheels rather than by car. Salt Lake City has a bike-friendliness score of 74 out of 100, while Tallahassee is rated as 45 out of 100.
• Salt Lake City has a lower crime rate than Tallahassee based on scores of 34.64 and Tallahassee's 58.35, 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 Salt Lake City than in Tallahassee, based on Salt Lake City’s safety index of 65.36 versus 41.65 for Tallahassee. 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 Salt Lake City and Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee vs. Salt Lake City move

• Weather: June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Salt Lake City, while January and December are the least comfortable 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 Salt Lake City. 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.

Where to live in Salt Lake City

Now that you've decided to make the move to "Crossroads of the West", these are the best neighborhoods to move to in Salt Lake City.

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