<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:We find it is cheaper to be in FLORIDA than in the UK the cost of petrol alone saves us a lot we have a 3 litre car and we get a quarter of a tank compared to a full tank for the same money and at £1.3 a litre to $ 2.43 a gallon it speaks for its self .[/quote]
Whilst fuel is obviously more expensive in UK, it isn't 4 times the price.

I returned a couple of days ago and the cheapest fuel I saw was $2.59.
However even at $2.43 that works out at 40p a litre. I assume you mean £1.03 a litre in UK?

In any case I suspect the majority of Orlando visitors don't cover vast mileages and US cars aren't noted for their economy.

Whilst eating out in Florida might be cheaper, by the time you add the expected 15%-20% tip I don't think there is a large difference in the cost of eating out compared to UK.

I can't say I grocery shop in UK but I was astounded at some of the prices of fresh produce in Florida. Tomatoes at $4.99/lb in Publix, some oranges I bought worked out at over $1 each(sold by the lb). Some visiting friends - the wife is particularly price savvy - couldn't believe the high prices.