This focuses on income tax only. That's a terrible way to look at things. What about property tax? Home prices? Car insurance? House insurance? WAGES? Etc

This focuses on income tax only. That's a terrible way to look at things. What about property tax? Home prices? Car insurance? House insurance? WAGES? Etc. I looked at moving from Illinois to Florida last year and decided against it. I couldn't afford it. No state income taxes are a trap! EDIT - I should probably mention that I cannot think of a possible justification for living in Florida if you aren't within 5-10 miles of the ocean, and that definitely affects the cost of everything. Growing up, I had relatives that lived along a river in northern Alabama, and it was an amazing, fun place to be. Boating, hiking, biking, swimming, etc. Rock outcroppings so you could jump 20 feet down into the water. The interior of Florida has nothing comparable to offer.