use of way

[oxford2011]

Please check if following sentence is correct
Compare to Florida it is way cheaper place.

[SirGod]

* Not a teacher

Compared to Florida, it is a way cheaper place.

[5jj]

I am old enough to dislike 'way' used in this way. I prefer, "Compared to Florida, it is a much cheaper place", though I would probably simply say, "It is a much cheaper place than Florida".

[TheParser]

Please check if following sentence is correct
Compare to Florida it is way cheaper place.

***** NOT A TEACHER *****


(1) Some people suggest that it is better to say:

"Compared with Florida, it is ...."

(2) Some people feel that it is more accurate to use "compare with" when

you are discussing the similarities and differences between two things.

(3) Some people feel that "compare to" = two things are the same.

(a) Tom is very angry because his mother is always saying to him:

"You are just like your brother." And Tom always answers:

Mother, would you please stop comparing me to Tony. We are not the same.