COBRA costs more than my rent, what did you do? - first time posting

The COBRA quote for my family is $700 a month and I do not know how to afford it. I have been trying to stay organised about it. I saw that marketplace plans might cost less. Did anyone switch mid-year?

Check what the notice says about the election period and when coverage starts. Mine allowed a short window to choose.

I priced both side by side: total yearly cost, doctors in network and the deductible. Marketplace was cheaper for us, but only because our doctors were covered.