The real monthly cost of living in Florida: what to budget before you move

The number that surprises people most about moving to Florida isn’t the home price. It’s everything that comes after. Insurance, utilities, car insurance. Florida ranks among the highest in the country on all three, and none of those numbers show up in the listing. If you’re coming from a high-tax state and counting on the … Read more

What is Florida summer really like when you live here full time?

People are typing it into Google this week: “what is Florida summer like?” Not because they want the tourism brochure answer. Because they’re thinking about moving here and they want to know what they’re actually signing up for. Right now, with a heat wave pushing feels-like temperatures to 110°F across the area, it is a … Read more