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The only good things to ever come out of Georgia is I-75 and I-95! I think it's only I-10 for Tejas.Which Gainesville? Florida, Georgia or Texas?
Best place to live as a retired diver
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Ulfhedinn
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Which Gainesville? Florida, Georgia or Texas?
While Im sure the lakes of Texas and Georgia are wonderful...
Try Miami, if you can even find it.
Cities in the Tampa Bay region are among the most expensive places to live
Bradenton ends up on the most-affordable end of the 29-city list of Florida locations, according to the study.
wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu
I live in Miami and have also spent the last 15 years between South Florida and NYC (80/20 Miami/NYC). I also still own a small investment property (3BR home) in Fort Lauderdale, in addition to my primary condo residence in Miami. Bottom line: Everything in South Florida is very, very expensive. And this is from me, someone who has spent most of my life living in NYC and London.
Inflation is #1 in the country. Insurance is out of control ($8000 a year on a 3BR/2BA home in FTL, $2200 for just interior condo insurance in an almost brand-new building). Gas prices are always among the top in the country. Food prices are high. Other than the price of housing per square footage, I really believe that Miami is more expensive than NYC these days. Given the cost, growth, and lack of infrastructure investment, I am seriously reconsidering my future in Florida. Global warming and sea level rise is, of course, a major concern and none of the counties here seem to be taking anything seriously, even though 20 mins of hard rain tend to seriously flood Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
On the upside, the weather is, of course, great most of the year. No income tax makes up for the high costs (but that will possibly become less of a factor when you retire). Travel in and out is great with MIA, FLL and PBI having excellent connections to everywhere (I fly 100K+ miles a year, so it's important to me). Diving is great. In 15 mins, I can be on a boat doing wrecks and reefs. Within 60-90 mins, Jupiter, West Palm, Fort Lauderdale and the keys are easily accessible. If you want to be an everyday diver without having to live in a remote place, it's a diver's paradise down here. Boat dives, shore dives, shark dives, a million wrecks and more. And, of course, you can't dive 24/7, so there are lots of other year-round options to keep you busy.
Inflation is #1 in the country. Insurance is out of control ($8000 a year on a 3BR/2BA home in FTL, $2200 for just interior condo insurance in an almost brand-new building). Gas prices are always among the top in the country. Food prices are high. Other than the price of housing per square footage, I really believe that Miami is more expensive than NYC these days. Given the cost, growth, and lack of infrastructure investment, I am seriously reconsidering my future in Florida. Global warming and sea level rise is, of course, a major concern and none of the counties here seem to be taking anything seriously, even though 20 mins of hard rain tend to seriously flood Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
On the upside, the weather is, of course, great most of the year. No income tax makes up for the high costs (but that will possibly become less of a factor when you retire). Travel in and out is great with MIA, FLL and PBI having excellent connections to everywhere (I fly 100K+ miles a year, so it's important to me). Diving is great. In 15 mins, I can be on a boat doing wrecks and reefs. Within 60-90 mins, Jupiter, West Palm, Fort Lauderdale and the keys are easily accessible. If you want to be an everyday diver without having to live in a remote place, it's a diver's paradise down here. Boat dives, shore dives, shark dives, a million wrecks and more. And, of course, you can't dive 24/7, so there are lots of other year-round options to keep you busy.
100days-a-year
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Suburban to rural non coastal areas in NE to Central FL.
Fernandina to Daytona up to the panhandle. Not too close to major city centers.
Keys are 6-8 hours.
SFL in 4-6 hrs
Panhandle has good diving.
NC about 8 hrs.
SC about 6 hrs.
Springs and caves maybe 2-3 hrs.
Morlando and Jax intl airports.
Wrecks, lobster, spearing, springs, fossils and artifacts all nearby.
Close proximity to many crusty old SBers who love to dive.
I've met and dove with a couple dozen over the years.
Close to Mickey, Kong and Shamu for thrills and chills.
Low taxes.
Tons of National, state and local parks.
Our income is roughly indexed to the local cost of living by market forces so no place is really out of reason for us and we settled here in Jax area and haven't considered moving.
Fernandina to Daytona up to the panhandle. Not too close to major city centers.
Keys are 6-8 hours.
SFL in 4-6 hrs
Panhandle has good diving.
NC about 8 hrs.
SC about 6 hrs.
Springs and caves maybe 2-3 hrs.
Morlando and Jax intl airports.
Wrecks, lobster, spearing, springs, fossils and artifacts all nearby.
Close proximity to many crusty old SBers who love to dive.
I've met and dove with a couple dozen over the years.
Close to Mickey, Kong and Shamu for thrills and chills.
Low taxes.
Tons of National, state and local parks.
Our income is roughly indexed to the local cost of living by market forces so no place is really out of reason for us and we settled here in Jax area and haven't considered moving.
divingdayz
Contributor
Not far from Flordia.......... The Philippines
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Cuba?
Would be tough to retire there, especially if from the USA.
There is some great diving though.
Micko1974
Contributor
Ha, ha, I'm with you. It has to be the Philippines.Not far from Flordia.......... The Philippines
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