I think everyone has a different level of lifestyle that suits them. I have always lived under my means. I chose what things were worth spending more on. for me travel was more important than silverware. I could have bought a more expensive home, but chose to keep my monthly expenses down.
Although the taxes might be higher, Sun City Tampa --the older Del Webb side has resales that can be bought for much less than the cheapest patio villa. The amenity fee if $256 a year which would make up for tax differences. And the traffic down there is not so bad, Tampa, yes, but not where Sun City is. It's possible for someone to buy there and have money left over from the sale of their previous house. It's just a suggestion. I researched it pretty well because economically it would have made sense for me to go there, but as a single, I wanted the more active lifestyle.
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