[Happy Villager]

Currently our costs average around $700 per month living in TV. This amount only includes amenities, gas & electric, water, sewer, trash, cable, telephone, pest control and lawn service. To this amount you would need to figure your cost if you have a mortgage, car payment, food and entertainment expenses over and above the free activites available here in TV. It doesn't cost anything except your monthly amenity fee to use any pool, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, shuffleboard courts, pool tables, pickleball courts or walking areas. There are also clubs to join and places to play cards or bingo and get togethers with neighbors. Our cost to live in TV is less than what we needed living in Saratoga Springs, NY. Our taxes are lower, our gas cost for our car is usually only around $40 per month because we do mostly everything in our electric golf cart. The movies are less expensive here too and you can go to a show at the Savannah Center for $12.00. We made sure we weren't going to be house poor when we moved here and we know that if either of us passes away the surviving spouse will be able to maintain the same standard of living. You need to have a plan and work your plan. Personally I think everyone should live in TV because it is really a great lifestyle and so pretty here.