SallyR: I am sorry that you and your husband are have difficulty. The tone of your post tells me that you are deeply disappointed and deeply worried.
What your post does not reveal is you and your husband's age, whether you have any additional savings, qualify for medicare and/or have health insurance. Your post also doesn't indicate the extent of any additional liabilities nor your preferred lifestyle.
Coach Ed was correct in stating that costs would likely be lower here than in many places albeit we don't know your tax situation, etc.
In my view someone wanting to live strictly on social security needs to be clear of any obligations and even than a reduction in fixed costs. so perhaps such a person would live without ll the bells and whistles from cable TV, etc.
Then their are variable cost. Let's start with the cost of moving. Insurance premiums, that go up.etc. etc. etc.
In my view those issues have to be considered and if the outcome is that in the long run you are financially better off in Florida than here. well then
I would invest in a financial counselor You are making a capital decision here
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