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. |
Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Both Worlds
(Post 10071395)
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. |
Re: Cost of living Florida
How are you planning to retire in FL? There is no visa to do that so you would need some other way in (family sponsorship, investment, buy a business, type of stuff) and that could make quite a big difference in various costs. Health insurance alone could run you $12,000+ a year (the plus could theoretically be double or triple) and depending on the cover and your health you could potentially spend that or more per year in costs.
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Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by fatbrit
(Post 10071399)
Question is moot -- only USCs and US PRs can retire to Florida.
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Re: Cost of living Florida
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Originally Posted by Both Worlds
(Post 10071407)
Yes I understand that-My sister is american but living in australia so I dont know if thats a way to do it-or work 1st then claim greencard etc
To work in the US you need a visa...here is a list of ways to obtain a one. If you can fit into any of the categories you may be able to get a visa to live and work in the US. |
Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 10071411)
In that case it's a no go.
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Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Both Worlds
(Post 10071407)
Yes I understand that-My sister is american but living in australia so I dont know if thats a way to do it-or work 1st then claim greencard etc
After you arrive a dozen or more years down the line, your first illness will bankrupt you. As I said, the question is moot. |
Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Both Worlds
(Post 10071416)
what about claim by brother/sibling? Probably 10 years but I thought it was possible plus grew up in California for 8 years and my parents for 9-10 years.
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Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Both Worlds
(Post 10071416)
what about claim by brother/sibling? Probably 10 years but I thought it was possible plus grew up in California for 8 years and my parents for 9-10 years.
Worth checking you're not already a citizen. Did your parents naturalize? |
Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by fatbrit
(Post 10071423)
Worth checking you're not already a citizen. Did your parents naturalize?
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Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Both Worlds
(Post 10071427)
You never know I know I was christianed in the "glass church" in California! I will ask.
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Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 10071439)
Your place of birth is what matters.
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Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by fatbrit
(Post 10071440)
If his parents naturalized while he was a child, he may have become a citizen without knowing.
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Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 10071441)
True.
cheers :nod: |
Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Both Worlds
(Post 10072025)
Meanwhile could people put up there expenses if thats OK-I will then compare to : UK, Tenerife (Spain), Australia and Malaysia.
Ian |
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