Cost of living in The Villages
The Villages (FL), United States
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Cost of living in The Villages vs. United States overall average
The Villages is 3.4% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 15.3% less in The Villages
- Groceries
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pay 26.2% more in The Villages
- Transportation
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pay 11.3% less in The Villages
- Housing
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pay 0.7% less in The Villages
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.3% less in The Villages
- Clothing
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pay 12.2% less in The Villages
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in The Villages.
The Villages Cost of Living Breakdown
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Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$12.00
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$25.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
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$9.00 |
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.75 |
$1.25
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$2.00
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
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The Villages - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.25 |
$2.81
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$5.06
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.31 |
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| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.55 |
$3.14
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$4.90
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.99 |
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| Apples (1 lb) | $3.89 |
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| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.76 |
$0.69
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$0.89
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| Oranges (1 lb) | $3.69 |
$2.39
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$4.99
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.00 |
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.00 |
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| Onions (1 lb) | $2.00 |
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The Villages - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.21 |
$2.88
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$3.59
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
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The Villages - Cost of transportation
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Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.00 |
$40.00
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$60.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,750.00 |
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,100.00 |
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.00 |
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The Villages - Cost of housing
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Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
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The Villages - Cost of childcare
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Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$5.00
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$5.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 |
$4.00
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$6.00
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00 |
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
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The Villages - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.00 |
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.50 |
$30.00
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$89.00
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | $105.00 |
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The Villages - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Florida
to see the average cost of cities throughout Florida, like
Gainesville,
Cape Canaveral,
New Port Richey,
Fort Lauderdale,
New Smyrna Beach,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to The Villages.
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