What is a good salary in northern Florida? (payments, accountant, health insurance)

[Fresa]

Hi,

I recently moved from CA to FL and I wanted to know what would be a good salary to live comfortably in northern FL.

I'm a tax accountant.

Thanks!

[Charles]

Originally Posted by Fresa

Hi,

I recently moved from CA to FL and I wanted to know what would be a good salary to live comfortably in northern FL.

I'm a tax accountant.

Thanks!

What does "live comfortably" mean?

[Fresa]

Pay your bills and have enough left over to save up.

[kitsunegames]

I have no idea what an accountant can expect to get here, but you should be able to live comfortably on your own with $40k net income a year.

You could live modestly, yet comfortably, on your own with $30k net income a year. At least I know I could.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by Fresa

Pay your bills and have enough left over to save up.

Save up how much?

What are your bills?

What are your housing costs?
Utilities?
Do you max out your 401(k)?
Do you put in $5K to a Roth IRA?
Do you have disability insurance?
Student loans?
Auto Insurance?
Car payments?
Saving for a home down payment?
Health Insurance?

[JerseyPhanatic]

Wages in that part of the country are horrible.

[Fresa]

Isn't the cost of living lower?

[JerseyPhanatic]

Originally Posted by Fresa

Isn't the cost of living lower?

From what friends have told me it does not make up for it.

[Fresa]

Is a salary of $50K too low?

[JerseyPhanatic]

Originally Posted by Fresa

Is a salary of $50K too low?

To me it is.