Thanks for your replies. I want to move badly either south like to Florida or maybe Nashville. Denver looks too expensive now.
M y general figure is about $3400 a month to spend for 9-10 years in future. This includes rent for a one bedroom, electric, phone,internet.
the electric will be much higher in Florida because of the a/c running constantly.. I am very frugal so there's nothing to cut from my modest lifestyle.I must then add auto insurance, gas, travel, dentistry (big for me), health maintenance.No cable TV. My retirement current income is about 2400. a month only but this rises a bit each year. Right now my rent is quite low so I actually save money. When I move my rent will rise by at least 35%. I will have to research more because I don't know much about where I am moving.