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Florida retirement costs show $600,000 gap between Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coast

Florida retirement costs show $600,000 gap between Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coast
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A retiree on Florida's Gulf Coast needs roughly $550,000 in invested assets to fund retirement versus $1.15 million for the same lifestyle on the state's Atlantic Coast, according to new numbers from the online website 24/7 Wall St. The $600,000 gap reflects differences in housing costs, insurance premiums, property taxes, and other

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