[beach43ofus]

Originally Posted by Corrie22

it wouldn't matter if Florida was cheaper, the same, or even more expensive

for a lot of people in New York....Florida is their #1 vacation destination

to jump for the chance to work under a palm tree....run around in shorts and flip flops all year

....that's the biggest draw

Vacations of course, but the article is about moving from NY to FLA permanently. The article focuses upon cost of living, taxes aside, & mostly ignores our climate, or flora...which is ludicrous.

I already posted a link showing the cost-of-living statewide for NY, is much higher than statewide in FLA, so I blew their premise away.

imho...its a hit job against FLA to try to stem the outbound tide of New Yorkers to FLA, because it's costing NY BILLIONS in lost taxable income:

https://www.thecentersquare.com/new_...67cd41881.html

Here's a right-leaning article that provides a counter-point to Business Insiders center-left views:

https://www.heritage.org/taxes/comme...ew-york-exodus

[Corrie22]

Originally Posted by beach43ofus

Vacations of course, but the article is about moving from NY to FLA permanently.

That's what I was trying to say.....on one cup of coffee! LOL

We have a lot of new neighbors....they moved here because to them it's being on vacation 365 days a year

weather, palm trees, water, working from home,....etc also has a big part of this....not just money, taxes, etc

[kyle19125]

Originally Posted by MOforthewin

How is Sprouts? They're popping up all over the country. Prices high? Supposed to have good produce right? The produce at the Publix stores around me is horrible. Not fresh, and not rotated

Sprouts is fantastic and why they're growing. Their produce is fresh and doesn't go bad in the fridge a few days later like what I get from Publix typically and it's cheaper plus organic usually. Everyone is screaming about egg prices but bought a dozen organic pasture-raised eggs at Sprouts for $3.99 this week.

[MOforthewin]

That's the thing. NY can be rude, and they water down the culture in certain parts of Fl! Totally different feel around here in the winter compared to summer.

Why can't it be more people from places like Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, etc moving here lol? People from NY think those are hillbilly states.

Is that why some of our laws in FL seem like the northeast? Like gun laws in FL are pretty restrictive compared to Missouri where people open carry and no permit is needed for conceal carry. Someone from NY would be alarmed of Missouri or Arkansas, especially the less populated areas. I've read articles people from NY moved to the real south like South Carolina and they didn't feel welcomed.

[City Guy997S]

Originally Posted by 1insider

What can someone moving to Florida expect to pay (ballpark) for property tax and insurance for a $500,000 house? How does that compare to other states?

$9000 taxes (1.8% rate) and likely $6000 insurance.

Insurance will have huge variables based on age of home/roof/ type of protection and location.

Can't compare to other states, again too many variables (state income tax vs. none/ sales tax vs. none) the states get their revenue from different sources.

[City Guy997S]

Originally Posted by MOforthewin

That's the thing. NY can be rude, and they water down the culture in certain parts of Fl! Totally different feel around here in the winter compared to summer.

Why can't it be more people from places like Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, etc moving here lol? People from NY think those are hillbilly states.

Is that why some of our laws in FL seem like the northeast? Like gun laws in FL are pretty restrictive compared to Missouri where people open carry and no permit is needed for conceal carry. Someone from NY would be alarmed of Missouri or Arkansas, especially the less populated areas. I've read articles people from NY moved to the real south like South Carolina and they didn't feel welcomed.

NY can be NYC/5 boroughs or can be upstate, two different types of personalities.

Me: NYC is either elites from Manhattan (or people who claim to be from there, yet live in Brooklyn) or dirtbags from rougher areas. Even Long Island is a different type of person.

People from Missouri/Arkansas/Tennessee would likely consider Florida to be too expensive compared what they pay at home now.

FL needs gun laws due to the influx of so many people from so many places/countries. I couldn't imagine a place like Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville with open carry.

[lair8]

Originally Posted by NearFantastica

Florida does not have a high COL, those who think Florida is expensive should go to New York, California, Hawaii, Illinois, or Massachusetts

It has a high cost of living relative to its wages, which is the main point that matters. Massachusetts is expensive, but the wages are higher.


The line cook in south Florida making $18/hour and paying $1200 for rent could be living in Mass, making $22 hour paying the same $1200 rent.

[lair8]

Also, regarding the type of person that's a professional from MA/NYC making $80k+ a year, and trying to move to a different state to lower their tax bill.

I seriously doubt that type of person is going to want to move into a cheap town in Florida sticks. They probably want a high-end suburb, which will cost money.

[MOforthewin]

Originally Posted by City Guy997S

NY can be NYC/5 boroughs or can be upstate, two different types of personalities.

Me: NYC is either elites from Manhattan (or people who claim to be from there, yet live in Brooklyn) or dirtbags from rougher areas. Even Long Island is a different type of person.

People from Missouri/Arkansas/Tennessee would likely consider Florida to be too expensive compared what they pay at home now.

FL needs gun laws due to the influx of so many people from so many places/countries. I couldn't imagine a place like Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville with open carry.

This is why we need strict immigration laws like Anthony Sabatini has been calling for. end immigration. Rush Limbaugh talked about this one time too. How hard it is to become a Mexican resident if you want to move to Mexico, yet it's so easy in the US.

[MOforthewin]

Originally Posted by lair8

Also, regarding the type of person that's a professional from MA/NYC making $80k+ a year, and trying to move to a different state to lower their tax bill.

I seriously doubt that type of person is going to want to move into a cheap town in Florida sticks. They probably want a high-end suburb, which will cost money.

That's true. My area of SWFL the New England people are mostly over 65. I don't see too many 45 year olds from there moving here. Everyone around here says SWFL is boring who isn't old.

Someone from NYC isn't going to want to move to Levy county Florida for example.