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 |
Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Both Worlds
(Post 10072025)
I will check.... Meanwhile could people put up there expenses if thats OK-I will then compare to : UK, Tenerife (Spain), Australia and Malaysia.
cheers :nod: What else do you want to know? |
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, |
Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Flabound oneday
(Post 10072306)
much better off here,
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Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Flabound oneday
(Post 10072306)
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, Cost of residency: $500,000 |
Re: Cost of living Florida
didnt miss it, didnt pay that.....................as a rough estimate to date i would say £30-35k
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Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by ian-mstm
(Post 10072098)
You go first... otherwise it's a complete waste of time!
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 |
Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by fatbrit
(Post 10072329)
You missed:
Cost of residency: $500,000 |
Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Both Worlds
(Post 10072387)
What does this mean?:(
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Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Flabound oneday
(Post 10072365)
didnt miss it, didnt pay that.....................as a rough estimate to date i would say £30-35k
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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
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 10072409)
Are you thinking about retiring in Florida...or is this for some type of book/blog? If you wish to move to the US...what type of visa will you have?
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Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Both Worlds
(Post 10072438)
I am not quite sure most likely retirement but could get teaching jobs(if there is any!)- elementary and or music/art or live off rented UK house- thats the choices.:o
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Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 10072444)
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.
Is there any concessions when it comes to bills for retirees? |
Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Both Worlds
(Post 10072457)
Is there any concessions when it comes to bills for retirees?
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Re: Cost of living Florida
They would change you more if that is what you mean, look up Homestead allowance.
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Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Both Worlds
(Post 10072385)
OK Ian:
HERES my expenses in the UK per week: 11. shopping: £90 aprox. for 4 what supermarket are you shopping at? :p |
Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by goldenstate31
(Post 10072514)
Wow! :ohmy: dont be offended but you guys must be eating beans on toast if your feeding a family of 4 for £90.00!?
what supermarket are you shopping at? :p |
Re: Cost of living Florida
. gas NONE
2. Electricity $150 a month 3. Council tax or rates $1600 a year 4. house insurance $1600 5. water costs $70 a month 6. food $220 a month 2 old people 7. car tax/disc $70 yearly 8. internet broadband + phone $115 9. car insurance $700 yearly 10.petrol $150 a month in Florida 21 hrs in hospital $10k guns and ammo $2000 a year |
Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Ray
(Post 10072544)
guns and ammo $2000 a year
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Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Both Worlds
(Post 10072457)
Really 6 months a year that is all I need-Do you have a source??:thumbsup:
Is there any concessions when it comes to bills for retirees? |
Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Ray
(Post 10072544)
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6. food $220 a month 2 old people 8. internet broadband + phone $115 |
Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Flabound oneday
(Post 10072665)
thats a wind up right ?
Ray doesn't eat much, and shoots most of his own food. |
Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Ray
(Post 10072544)
. gas NONE
2. Electricity $150 a month 3. Council tax or rates $1600 a year 4. house insurance $1600 5. water costs $70 a month 6. food $220 a month 2 old people 7. car tax/disc $70 yearly 8. internet broadband + phone $115 9. car insurance $700 yearly 10.petrol $150 a month in Florida 21 hrs in hospital $10k guns and ammo $2000 a year What about Sanchez' salary? |
Re: Cost of living Florida
Originally Posted by Flabound oneday
(Post 10072665)
thats a wind up right ?
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Re: Cost of living Florida
living on 7 bucks a day for food..........
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