Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in The Villages instead of United States, you would:
pay 15.3% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
The Villages
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 26.2% more for groceries
|
United States
|
The Villages
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$3.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$3.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$3.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 11.3% less for transportation
|
United States
|
The Villages
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
?? | |
pay 0.7% less for housing
|
United States
|
The Villages
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$50.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,100.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$208.00
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
United States
|
The Villages
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
?? |
pay 7.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
The Villages
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$7.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 12.2% less for clothing
|
United States
|
The Villages
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$59.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$105.00
|
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