10 Best Places to Retire in Florida on A Budget

1. Ocala

The Ocala metro area is pretty much the best place to retire in Florida on a budget since the overall cost of living is placed at some 7 percent below average. The area ranks great in almost all areas. Taxes, for instance, are a whopping 32 percent below the median line. Housing costs are 5 percent below the national average, the median home price sitting at a little over $89,000. Transportation costs and childcare (for those interested) are also below this line.

The only areas where Ocala’s median costs of living are above this average are in the healthcare department where the prices are 3 percent higher, but that’s not exactly a deal breaker.

So there you have it, the 10 best places to retire in Florida on a budget.

Hugh Manatee