How much money is enough for a single person to live on in South Florida?
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If you mean "South Beach", figure on spending a fortune to live.  On the other hand, if you're willing to live out in the boondocks, you can find places down there that are very cheap to live (and equally boring).  I'd say you could get by in Arcadia or Englewood on $12000 per year.  South Beach might require 3 times that.
96842
That depends on the part of the country. It can range from $25K to $75K. location is key.
46471
The Rise of Population in Florida has caused demand for housing. There is plenty of real estate in florida avaliable and the average home goes for about $400,000\nIf you choose to rent about $1200 to 1400 a month and the building cost is signifcantly less
989999
How can you live on $688.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!\n\n\nGod bless!  and God Speed!!!!!!!!\n\nHAVE YOU TRIED  CATHOLIC CHARITIES??????????????\n\nTHEY MAY BE ABLE TO HELP.\n\n\nGOOD LUCK AND \nGOD BLESS!
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It depends on what kind of lifestyle and temperature you like.  \n\nOrlando is very touristy, so there's a lot of traffic and inconvienance in driving around.  The weather there is generally moderate in the evenings, and warm to hot during the days.  It's cooler in the winter months.  Because it's mostly students, tourists, and Disney employees, it's not the most pleasant place to live.\n\nSt. Augustine is great because it has lots of historical sites and quaint areas to live.  The weather is much cooler there than in Orlando.  It is very laid back, and the people are very nice.  I think there is a major college in Jacksonville, and there is Flager College in St. Augustine.  Housing is much cheaper than South Florida.\n\nBoca Raton is one of the better places to live, because it has shopping, area attractions, and is generally a beautiful place.  Apartments range from $700+ for a 1 bedroom.  FAU is the area college here, as well as a community college.\n\nFort Lauderdale is cool because it has everything you want from a big city in terms of shopping, beaches, and downtown nightlife.  It's pretty much warm and humid all year round, and let's not forget the hurricanes!  Apartments are typically $900+ for a 1 bedroom.  There is an FAU campus and a community college.  There are also private art schools.\n\nMiami is very congested in general.  It's got really cool beaches and shopping, but it's a b*tch to get around.  Apartment prices vary, depending on the area.  Some areas of Miami are really, um, scary.  The nicer areas get very pricey to live.  Miami has several colleges.\n\nBest of luck!
1076130
I would say live in a low cost area if it's accessible to your job, is safe for your family, etc. The less you pay for rent/mortgage, the more you can pay on your other bills... just my opinion. :)
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If you want to live near the beach, that's clearwater or st. petersburg.  It's always going to be more expensive to live near the water, but you may be able to find some good deals if you look hard enough.  If you decide to live in the city, Hyde Park is a great area.  It's about 30min from the beach, is right in the heart of the nightlife and is just a great place to live.  It's one of the more coveted areas, so it's not the cheapest.  New Tampa is northeast of downtown tampa (near the Univ of South FL campus) and is the up and coming area of tampa.  No bad neighborhoods that i know of and all the developing residential neighborhoods make real estate a reasonable purchase.  (NT is the area where 75 and 275 merge if you check a map).  \n\nThe other person's recommendation of Brandon is not a bad one, but it's hit or miss there.  You have some nice areas that are just blocks away from some of the poorest and most dilapidated areas.  Good luck and welcome to Tampa!
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I wish i had perfect answer...........but I DO know somethings about here......\n1.   The state of Florida has homes for small money.........but u also get smaller pay.  It may be a good choice, because the weather is nice ( no snow )  and if you do not live near the beach....... there are nice towns and homes are not much money.\n2.  Massachusetts is not good, because you pay a lot in taxes and the homes are TOO MUCH money\n3.  Ohio has homes for VERY little money......but there is NO work.\n4.  Do NOT go to a big city like New York, New York,,, because the homes are BIG BIG money and if you live outside the big city........it will be a LOT of traveling for you.\n5.  For some reason, many of the people that I know that have come here have gone to live in Michigan.   I do not know why... maybe it is a good place.\n6. If you choose California... do NOT try to live in Los Angleos or any famous towns or cities...........it is a lot of money to live there.\n7.  I suggest maybe North Carlolina ......... it is warm....  nice homes..........\n8.  The upper top of the US get too much snow.. and I do not suggest living there.\n9..  MOST important.......... if u can get to MonsterJobSearch.com   u can look for jobs NOW...... before you come.......... u can see in each state...... what kind of jobs are out there\n10.  Wish I could help more
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enough money.  I am always strapped for cash,  I want to be able to get grocries and pay bills each month and maybe have a little left over for savings.  I cant even come close to doing that now.
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In the U.S it can be anywhere from $32 000-$37 000, depending where exactly you live
1077690
Not hard.  I did it.  I guess it just depends on your standard of living.  I've been here 2 years and I have a decent job and an apartment.  I actually live in Miami and I don't find it that expensive, although yes, I suppose the housing can be.  But even still, to rent an apartment is not difficult.  I pay $710 for a one bedroom--nice condition, with pool, on the river.  Efficiencies can be had for $500.  It's all relative, though, isn't it?  Once you've been here for a while, you forget what the costs are elsewhere.  I'm making more money here in Miami than I have anywhere else in my life, although i do spend more, but I think that's a personal choice.  \nBest to come with some money first.  And if you come to Miami, best to speak Spanish too.. I didn't and that was my only block to finding a job. But elsewhere in Florida it's not such a requirement.
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No state taxes, crime is around average, hurricane's usually hit polk county which is where lakeland is.  Nope, homes in lakeland are expensive.  A thousand to 1200 is only possible if you put down a good down payment.  \nI live not too far from Lakeland and remember when homes were reasonable, under a hundred thousand, now its very inflated and not worth the money.\n\nSan Antonio Texas and cities around there still have homes under a hundred thousand.  Georgia and Alabama are reasonable in some areas too.  Florida has become ridiculous over the past 2 years.
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Teachers are very poorly paid here in Louisiana. Cost of living since Hurricane Katrina is unbelievable in the Southern part of the state. 1 bedroom apts can't be found under $650.00 mth now. Housing is hard to come by due to so many people coming to this location to get away from New Orleans area.. Think twice about moving this direction, really not recommended..Hate to say that about my home state but it's really gotten bad in the southern part of the state....
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Upwards of $800 for anything liveable. Depends on the part of the city you want to live in as well. Good luck finding something!
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I live in Pensacola, Florida.  It is home to the BLUE ANGELS.  It is also known for its beautiful white sandy beaches, fishing (salt and fresh water), several golf courses, and much more.  Houses here are averaging around $100 per sq ft., but they're predicting a price drop.  There are many opportunities in the medical field here with the JUNIOR COLLEGE providing a highly recommended nursing program.  We are also close to Mobile Alabama, and some people commute there for work.  We have mild winters and hot summers.  Hurricanes seem to be attracted to us in the last couple of years.  The sense of community after the storms has been awesome though, and I think we have and are recovering nicely!  Pensacola Junior College has 3 campuses in the area with one campus housing University of Florida.  We're also home to University of West Florida and to Pensacola Christian College.  I've put a lot of sites in the sources section, but if you like the beach check out this site... http://www.visitpensacolabeach.com/webcam.htm\nI LOVE MY TOWN!  Need or want to know more please feel free to contact me.
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I am trying to figure out this myself, except in South Florida. I think if you can afford a place that you plan on living in for several years it is worth buying, it probably won't be that much more than the rent you are paying and you'll be building equity. Unless of course you are in my situation and living rent free or have very cheap rent. Then you just have to decide if you are living cheaply enough that you can save more than the house would have gone up. Probably around 10% of the value of the house per year. So if you are thinking about buying a 200,000 place you would have to save more than 20,000, but who knows real estate might go up more or less...\n\nIt's a very hard decision!
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My friend, finding anything in the southern California area for that kind of money is a dream. I spent a summer in the beach community and we rented a small one br appt on the ocean for 1200 a week. I don't think you will like the kind of neighborhood whare this rent is possible.\nMy suggestion to you is---- Look for a room to rent in a home in that area. Once you have established yourself there, save money as best you can and continue looking for a rent to own or possible purchase of a condo or other property you can afford. ALSO sook at communal living. There are groups that get together and collectively buy or lease large buildings and have seperate appartments in them. These are like the artist lofts we see on TV and the movies. I think this would be great unless you require extreme privacy.