Cost of living Florida
May 20th 2012, 2:56 pm
#17
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Re: Cost of living Florida
1. gas nil- dont have it down here
2. Electricity- min just over $100 a month, max $200pm with a/c and pool heater both going. ave $150pm
3. Council tax or rates $2800 pa
4. house insurance $1200pa inc contents plus flood ins $420pa
5. water costs $80-100 pm depending if i top pool up
6. food - we spend for 2 adults 150-200 a week, but we eat decent food not sh1te fast food.you could live on less. salads and veggies are expensive. that includes wine
7. car tax/disc- cant recall but its peanuts
8. internet broadband + phone...int 30pm, home phone 30pm, cell phones 2 lines 80pm
9. car insurance about 8/900 pa per car thats 3rd party f&t
10.petrol depends we both use ours for work so I reckon 80 a week
mortgage ? we spend 620 pm in the Uk we rented for £1150pm so big saving
health ins. thru the mrs work we pay $360pm
i reckoned our outgoings are about 2800 a month. thats before 'spending/clothes/luxuries etc'
in the Uk it was 3500 but in £s
but the mrs earns twice as much here as she did in the UK
my money is pretty similar but it all goes back into the business
much better off here,
2. Electricity- min just over $100 a month, max $200pm with a/c and pool heater both going. ave $150pm
3. Council tax or rates $2800 pa
4. house insurance $1200pa inc contents plus flood ins $420pa
5. water costs $80-100 pm depending if i top pool up
6. food - we spend for 2 adults 150-200 a week, but we eat decent food not sh1te fast food.you could live on less. salads and veggies are expensive. that includes wine
7. car tax/disc- cant recall but its peanuts
8. internet broadband + phone...int 30pm, home phone 30pm, cell phones 2 lines 80pm
9. car insurance about 8/900 pa per car thats 3rd party f&t
10.petrol depends we both use ours for work so I reckon 80 a week
mortgage ? we spend 620 pm in the Uk we rented for £1150pm so big saving
health ins. thru the mrs work we pay $360pm
i reckoned our outgoings are about 2800 a month. thats before 'spending/clothes/luxuries etc'
in the Uk it was 3500 but in £s
but the mrs earns twice as much here as she did in the UK
my money is pretty similar but it all goes back into the business
much better off here,
May 20th 2012, 3:24 pm
#19
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Posts: 23,762
Re: Cost of living Florida
1. gas nil- dont have it down here
2. Electricity- min just over $100 a month, max $200pm with a/c and pool heater both going. ave $150pm
3. Council tax or rates $2800 pa
4. house insurance $1200pa inc contents plus flood ins $420pa
5. water costs $80-100 pm depending if i top pool up
6. food - we spend for 2 adults 150-200 a week, but we eat decent food not sh1te fast food.you could live on less. salads and veggies are expensive. that includes wine
7. car tax/disc- cant recall but its peanuts
8. internet broadband + phone...int 30pm, home phone 30pm, cell phones 2 lines 80pm
9. car insurance about 8/900 pa per car thats 3rd party f&t
10.petrol depends we both use ours for work so I reckon 80 a week
mortgage ? we spend 620 pm in the Uk we rented for £1150pm so big saving
health ins. thru the mrs work we pay $360pm
i reckoned our outgoings are about 2800 a month. thats before 'spending/clothes/luxuries etc'
in the Uk it was 3500 but in £s
but the mrs earns twice as much here as she did in the UK
my money is pretty similar but it all goes back into the business
much better off here,
2. Electricity- min just over $100 a month, max $200pm with a/c and pool heater both going. ave $150pm
3. Council tax or rates $2800 pa
4. house insurance $1200pa inc contents plus flood ins $420pa
5. water costs $80-100 pm depending if i top pool up
6. food - we spend for 2 adults 150-200 a week, but we eat decent food not sh1te fast food.you could live on less. salads and veggies are expensive. that includes wine
7. car tax/disc- cant recall but its peanuts
8. internet broadband + phone...int 30pm, home phone 30pm, cell phones 2 lines 80pm
9. car insurance about 8/900 pa per car thats 3rd party f&t
10.petrol depends we both use ours for work so I reckon 80 a week
mortgage ? we spend 620 pm in the Uk we rented for £1150pm so big saving
health ins. thru the mrs work we pay $360pm
i reckoned our outgoings are about 2800 a month. thats before 'spending/clothes/luxuries etc'
in the Uk it was 3500 but in £s
but the mrs earns twice as much here as she did in the UK
my money is pretty similar but it all goes back into the business
much better off here,
Cost of residency: $500,000
May 20th 2012, 4:18 pm
#20
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Posts: 766
Re: Cost of living Florida
didnt miss it, didnt pay that.....................as a rough estimate to date i would say £30-35k
May 20th 2012, 4:45 pm
#21
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Re: Cost of living Florida
OK Ian:
HERES my expenses in the UK per week:
1. gas & elec dual fuel fixed till Sep-Eon direct debit: £37.75
2. Boat license:£10.60
3. House insurance: £3.21
4. car insurance:£10.75 NOT "no claims" as we were away for over 2 years.
5. TV licence: £3.18
6. Broadband and phone virgin media £9.60
7. Council tax : £35.50
8. petrol : £21.76 ave- 140 miles a week
9. water : £9.25
10. Car disc: £1.78
11. shopping: £90 aprox. for 4
TOTAL: £232.24
HERES my expenses in the UK per week:
1. gas & elec dual fuel fixed till Sep-Eon direct debit: £37.75
2. Boat license:£10.60
3. House insurance: £3.21
4. car insurance:£10.75 NOT "no claims" as we were away for over 2 years.
5. TV licence: £3.18
6. Broadband and phone virgin media £9.60
7. Council tax : £35.50
8. petrol : £21.76 ave- 140 miles a week
9. water : £9.25
10. Car disc: £1.78
11. shopping: £90 aprox. for 4
TOTAL: £232.24
May 20th 2012, 5:18 pm
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Re: Cost of living Florida
OK I am doing around the world best places to retire and Florida could be possible. If you can supply your expenses then I will post my costs here in the UK and the island of Tenerife- to compare if thats OK-
1. gas
2. Electricity
3. Council tax or rates
4. house insurance
5. water costs
6. food
7. car tax/disc
8. internet broadband + phone
9. car insurance
10.petrol
If you can think of anything else thats needs costing-such as prescriptions and health for instance.
1. gas
2. Electricity
3. Council tax or rates
4. house insurance
5. water costs
6. food
7. car tax/disc
8. internet broadband + phone
9. car insurance
10.petrol
If you can think of anything else thats needs costing-such as prescriptions and health for instance.
May 20th 2012, 5:50 pm
#26
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Re: Cost of living Florida
May 20th 2012, 5:55 pm
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Re: Cost of living Florida
Thousands of out of work teachers in the US. From what you've told us you will not be able to get a visa to live here. You can visit the US for up to 90 days...or if you are retired you may be able get a visa to stay for 6 months per year.
May 20th 2012, 6:09 pm
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Re: Cost of living Florida
Is there any concessions when it comes to bills for retirees?
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May 20th 2012, 6:24 pm
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Re: Cost of living Florida
They would change you more if that is what you mean, look up Homestead allowance.