Eyllek's Profile

I'm in St. Pete, FL (right outside of Tampa) and just moved from Orlando. The prices seem to be pretty comparable, even though St. Pete has such close access to the beaches and Orlando is land-locked.

In Orlando, I was paying $599 for a 560 sq ft studio in a sketchy complex that didn't include any utilities. That was one of the cheapest rents around.

Here in St. Pete, I'm paying $589 for a 720 sq ft 1-bedroom in a respectable complex and it includes about half of my cable bill. My water, however, is twice what I was paying previously. This apt would have been much more expensive, but the rental occupancies in the entire state are abysmal.

I really miss Orlando. There's not much in my neighborhood. I know I'm spoiled, but there isn't a Starbucks or Target to which I don't have to drive at least 20 minutes on the highway.