Clearwater or Tampla Florida RN pay and cost of living

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hello everyone. im a filipino nurse currently working in the uk for over 7 years now. im thinking of moving to south california (l.a., orange county, riverside) or clearwater florida for a better weather. i've been nursing for over 9 years now, 4 years in critical care. i would like to find out what an rn's average salary and cost of living.

the reason why i posted it here is i thought the best people to ask would be those who actually live in the area im interested in. i shall post the same thread in the california forum as well. i hope the moderators will understand this.

would anyone be kind enough to tell me their nurse pay as well as their monthly outgoings. this would just give me a better idea of what a cost of living is like. i do appreciate that it will entirely be different from one person to the other depending on their lifestyle but im hoping this will give me some idea and hopefully help me in making my decisions. summary of what i want to find is as follow

Income

rn salary per hour

bi-monthly pay

appreciate it if anyone can give me their annual salary and corresponding tax deductions (federal tax and state income tax)

Monthly Outgoings

house rental ( 3-4 bedroom)

Utilities gas

electric

water

council tax or equivalent

phone bills

etc.

car insurance . me and my wife (considering we're just new in the states)

health insurance (family of four)

malpractice insuranc?

groceries

family entertainment (theme park, theatre, cinema etc.)

dining out

anything else you can add please feel free.

your response will be greatly appreciated

many thanks once again

Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.

rn salary per hourMid-20's - Much lower than California

bi-monthly pay you do the math. LOL actually it depends on your deductions

appreciate it if anyone can give me their annual salary and corresponding tax deductions (federal tax and state income tax)Again, depends on your deductions, how many kids you claim, etc. I'm single/no kids and pay a lot in taxes. There is no state income tax in Florida

Monthly Outgoings

house rental ( 3-4 bedroom) - Depends on the area, but over $1000/month, probably more with that many bedrooms

Utilities gas I don't use gas

electric I don't use

water it includes trash $65

council tax or equivalent Don't know what you're talking abou here, so I guess we don't have that

phone bills $30.00 month for land line, cell phones are about 30 to 50 a month

etc.

For a luxery I pay $105/month for cable TV channels with movie channels with a digital video recorder (much like TiVo but cheaper) and cable internet.

thanks for your response busylady61, you're busy yet managed to give me the info...lol..thanx for understanding

You are welcome!

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Texas can be VERY hot in the summer. VERY,VERY Hot! It is a very conservative state. I think of my self a "conservative liberal' and I loved Texas.

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many thanks for your reply, i like to work somewhere warmer and light compared to england but dont want the extreme opposite. a moderate climate would do, i know heres loads hence i just narrowed my choices downto just florida or california. thanks a lot anyway

Well Florida can get as hot or hotter than Texas. I've lived there too! :lol2:

Good luck to you on your search!

Specializes in Med Surg/Tele/ER.
Well Florida can get as hot or hotter than Texas. I've lived there too! :lol2:

Good luck to you on your search!

Just steer clear of West Texas....hotter than...well you know! :lol2:

Specializes in Med/Surg, Tele, Peds, LDRP.

thanks to those who posted replies...Im sure many will find it helpful. It is hard to search thru old posts sometimes....Ive spent hours doing it before :) Thanks for taking the time to contribute positively to the thread! Tampa is an area I would consider...I love FL and would like to stay here but the cost of living is kind of outrageous. I hate cold weather though and I love being where it never really gets cold and withing driving distance to the beach. Im not sure of anywhere else I would want to live...

Somewhere where the cost of living isnt ridiculous like it is here, and it is warm weather most of the year (low humidity would be even better)....that would be a dream come true!

Something to consider if you plan on staying in FL and buying a home is that even if you can afford the mortgage, the insurance and taxes are outrageous. If you choose to live in a coastal area (and really, that's the whole benefit of living in FL) it may be difficult to even find a company willing to insure the house. I've grown up in FL and love the beach and wonderful climate, but sometimes it's very frustrating knowing that I could afford a mansion in another state and pay considerably less in taxes.

I'm not a nurse yet so can't comment on salary, but in general pay is low compared to cost of living. To give you an idea of some of my expenses:

mortgage - $1200/mo. (modest townhouse, but 10 minutes from the beach in desirable area). Renting a large house would probably be around $1600 if not more, depending on area.

homeowners taxes and insurance - about $6000 annually, and climbing

gas - $100/mo (if you live in a metro area, expect to spend a lot of time commuting even if the distance isn't that great)

electricity - average $100, but I know others who spend $150-200 during hot summer months

food - I try to cook and bring lunches, so maybe $200/mo on groceries for 2, plus eating out

entertainment - this will vary wildly depending on location and your interests.

Florida is a large state though, so there can be a big difference if you go small town versus big city. It's certainly a beautiful and diverse area but if you're looking for the most bang for your buck there are certainly other places to consider.

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