Unreasonably expensive !
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2/17/2009
I am a native Floridian and average level healthcare professional of 33 years. I am currently in the process of relocating to Key West from the panhandle of Pensacola, Florida. I have found Key West to be very expensive beyond reason other than the fact that the people from up north ("the Snowbirds") will pay ANYTHING to get out of the snow and cold from up there. As a result, they have run the prices on EVERYTHING down here through-the-roof ! So sad for us native Floridians. A decent meal out for 2, with tip, can easily cost $100.00. Housing is totally unrealistic ! There is NO "Recession" down here I can assure you. For the average dwelling of around 275 SQUARE FEET in "Old Town", they want $1,200.00 per month with 1st, last and equal deposit in advance. Don't be surprised if the owner ask you, "Well...how tall are you ?" That's a sign of what you are about to get ! You might also here, "You DON'T have a lot of stuff do you ?" Or you might even see at the end of the ad, "No kitchen". And if you are thinking about buying, bring your money, your mommy and daddy's money and it might be a good time to hit old grandmaw and grandpaw up for a little bit just for good measure. It'll take pretty much all of it just to get a cracker jack box size of a place, I kid you not. Hey, but the weather is nice. If only "we" could eat the air. Pray for global warming, maybe the "Snowbirds" will stay up north and leave poor, beautiful Florida alone and things could becoe more normal here.
Keith | Key West, FL