Talk of The Villages Florida - View Single Post - Can I really AFFORD TV?
View Single Post
 
Old 01-19-2014, 08:57 AM
Whit53 Whit53 is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 109
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ginmato View Post
My husband and I take home about $8000 a month. Obviously, we gross a lot more than that as a good part of our income goes to state and federal income tax, social security and Medicare tax and our 401Ks. We aren't poor but we aren't rich either. Retirement means a lot less spent on gasoline and driving expenses but it means paying for health care and income taxes. I don't see us getting along on less than $8000 a month when we retire. Am I wrong?
This is a very old thread but I can reply to your question. We recently moved here and can say you will be able to live very well on an $8000 income here in The Villages.

Come on down and check it out.