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In previous mailings, we established that the cost of living in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia is better than that of NC, SC and GA. 

 

Now, how about Florida?  No doubt, Florida is absolutely beautiful and its lifestyle is awesome! 

 

But with its history of explosive growth, traffic, skyrocketing insurance rates, and catastrophic weather patterns, could it be time to consider an alternative? 

 

Why not live in the beautiful mountains of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia instead?  

 

It’s smack dab in the middle of the eastern United States, halfway between your family back home in the Midwest, Mid Atlantic or New England and those in Florida.

 

Plus, you’ll be surrounded by some of the nicest people on earth!

 

For more information, please contact: 

 

Jeff Fleming

Assistant City Manager for Development

Kingsport, Tennessee

423.229.9381

fleming@ci.kingsport.tn.us

 

Airport Code: TRI

 

 

 

*Updated 11/05.  Includes food, groceries, mortgage payments, apartment rents, property taxes, heating, cooling, electricity, natural gas, gasoline, car insurance, car maintenance, healthcare, hospital room rates, doctor’s visit, dental visit, clothing, restaurants, repairs, entertainment, and other services.

 

Daytona Beach

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $65,789 in Daytona Beach, Florida

·  Stated another way, it's 25.0% more expensive to live in Daytona Beach, Florida than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Fort Lauderdale

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $88,816 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

·  Stated another way, it's 60.0% more expensive to live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Fort Myers-Cape Coral

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $74,342 in Fort Myers-Cape Coral, Florida

·  Stated another way, it's 38.0% more expensive to live in Fort Myers-Cape Coral, Florida than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Fort Pierce-Port St. Lucie

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $73,684 in Fort Pierce-Port St. Lucie, Florida

·  Stated another way, it's 37.0% more expensive to live in Fort Pierce-Port St. Lucie, Florida than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Fort Walton Beach

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $69,737 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

·  Stated another way, it's 31.0% more expensive to live in Fort Walton Beach, Florida than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Gainesville

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $61,842 in Gainesville, Florida

·  Stated another way, it's 19.0% more expensive to live in Gainesville, Florida than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Jacksonville

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $63,816 in Jacksonville, Florida

·  Stated another way, it's 22.0% more expensive to live in Jacksonville, Florida than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Lakeland-Winter Haven

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $60,526 in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida

·  Stated another way, it's 17.0% more expensive to live in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Melbourne-Titusville-Palm Bay

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $69,737 in Melbourne-Titusville-Palm Bay, Florida

·  Stated another way, it's 31.0% more expensive to live in Melbourne-Titusville-Palm Bay, Florida than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Miami

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $86,842 in Miami, Florida

·  Stated another way, it's 57.0% more expensive to live in Miami, Florida than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Naples

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $99,342 in Naples, Florida

·  Stated another way, it's 76.0% more expensive to live in Naples, Florida than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Ocala

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $56,579 in Ocala, Florida

·  Stated another way, it's 11.0% more expensive to live in Ocala, Florida than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Orlando

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $69,737 in Orlando, Florida

·  Stated another way, it's 31.0% more expensive to live in Orlando, Florida than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Panama City

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $69,079 in Panama City, Florida

·  Stated another way, it's 30.0% more expensive to live in Panama City, Florida than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Pensacola

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $60,526 in Pensacola, Florida

·  Stated another way, it's 17.0% more expensive to live in Pensacola, Florida than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Punta Gorda

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $68,421 in Punta Gorda, Florida

·  Stated another way, it's 29.0% more expensive to live in Punta Gorda, Florida than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Sarasota-Bradenton

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $80,921 in Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida

·  Stated another way, it's 48.0% more expensive to live in Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Tallahassee

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $64,474 in Tallahassee, Florida

·  Stated another way, it's 23.0% more expensive to live in Tallahassee, Florida than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $66,447 in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida

·  Stated another way, it's 26.0% more expensive to live in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

West Palm Beach-Boca Raton

·  To maintain the same standard of living, your salary of $50,000 in Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee should increase to $90,789 in West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, Florida

·  Stated another way, it's 63.0% more expensive to live in West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, Florida than Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee

 

 

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