Seems it all depends on where you are comparing to. Real Estate taxes in The Villages three times as here in MD. We have our own well and septic, so no water and sewer bills. We can easily take our trash and garbage that can not me composted to one of many transfer stations which also take our recyclables. Have a trash compactor, it is a reqular Sunday after Mass trip, though usually every other week, on our way to our weekly breakfast at Bob Evans. I find Real Estate Taxes very high. Pretty much wipes out savings on income tax.
In process of building and planning move in a year. Who can get House insurance for $100? Our quotes more like $2K with Flood Insurance and inflation protection and full replacement coverage. And Hurricane coverage! Ours raised our deductible over $5K with Irene. Had to fix roof and Geo Heat pump ourselves. Plus I cut up 15+ trees in the lawn, still have many in woods.
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