Be honest. You were expecting Florida to cost more than this, weren't you? So were we before we looked at the figures. People like to live in places that have warm weather, beautiful scenery, and a laid-back lifestyle. Because of that, the cost of living in such locations tends to be high, because people want to move there. Somehow, Florida has bucked that trend. Now you know this, you might want to consider moving there. It suddenly seems like a bargain.
We don't need to tell you what the Sunshine State is best known for - everybody all around the world knows that it's tourism! Anywhere with beaches like the ones in Florida would be foolish not to capitalize on them. That's likely to be what persuaded both Disney and Universal Studios to take up permanent residence. You could have both of those places on your doorstep for less than it would cost you to live in Alaska. What are you waiting for?