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hey everyone today I'm diving into a
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topic that's on a lot of people's minds
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California versus Florida in 2025 which
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state offers the best cost of living
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let's break it down Dollar by Dollar
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first up housing California has always
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been known for its high real estate
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prices and 2025 is no different the
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median home price here is a whopping
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$800,000 compare that to Florida where
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the median home price is around
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$400,000 that's a big difference so if
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owning a home is a priority Florida
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Takes the Cake next let's talk about
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rent in California the average rent for
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a one-bedroom apartment in a city like
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San Francisco or Los Angeles is about
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$3,200 a month ouch meanwhile in Florida
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you're looking at an average of
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$1,500 in cities like Miami or Orlando
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again Florida is clearly more budget
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friendly now how about groceries
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surprisingly groceries California tend
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to be about 10 to 15% more expensive
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than in Florida so if you enjoy saving a
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few bucks every time you grocery shop
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Florida is your go-to utilities are
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another important factor in California
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expect to pay around $150 a month for
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basic Utilities in Florida it's slightly
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$130 not a huge difference but every
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little bit helps right Transportation
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costs also differ California has a
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robust public transport system but many
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people still rely on their cars and gas
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prices here are among the highest in the
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nation averaging around $4.50 per gallon
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Florida's gas prices are considerably
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lower at about $3.20 per gallon plus car
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insurance in California can be pricier
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compared to Florida let's not forget
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about taxes California has some of the
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highest state income taxes in the
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country with a top rate of
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13.3% Florida on the other hand has no
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state income tax that's right zero for
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many this is a huge financial advantage
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healthcare costs are pretty comparable
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in both States but California tends to
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have slightly higher premiums it's
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another point for Florida in the budget
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conscious column so when you add it all
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up Florida comes out on top as the more
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budget friendly state in 2025 lower
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housing costs cheaper groceries and no
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state income tax make it a great choice
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for those looking to stretch their
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dollars further of course there are
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other factors to consider like lifestyle
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weather and job opportunities but if
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we're talking purely about the cost of
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living Florida is the winner thanks for
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