According to the link below, Florida falls right in with the average price of groceries. Having said that, yes, stores in The Villages have higher prices. It is called the law of supply and demand, and as long as we are willing to pay those prices they will charge them. If we go to towns outside of The Villages we will pay less, but how many of us are willing to do that?
Can You Feed Your Family a Meal for $15? States with Cheapest, Most Expensive Groceries