[Gaston]

Some nice poster listed several demographics regarding Villages residents at one time on this forum. The information was quite helpful and informative. However, the information pertaining to "yearly income" was an average, which can be difficult to interpret into real terms. We currently live in a retirement, golf community in Savannah where some residents own $2 million homes and some live in $350,000 homes. That variation creates a huge difference when issues are averaged. So, here is my question:

As my wife and I reach our retirement time and sell our business, we are in a debate about how much yearly expenses we will incur. We understand that the biggest expense is the price of the home we purchase. Obviously larger homes are usually more expensive to own, maintain, and pay taxes on as opposed to a smaller home. As a result, can anyone give me a "ballpark" figure for yearly expenses on a couple living in a $250,000 to $300,000 home?

We're looking to determine a total amount needed per year without things like vacations or other personal choice luxuries. Just the basic costs of daily living at the Villages. Thanks in advance.

[rshoffer]

There have been quite a few posts detailing an answer to your question. If you know how to search within the forum, I'm sure you will find it. Also, I'm sure a member will provide the link.

[champion6]

Gaston, here is a document that I think will help you.

http://users.thevillages.net/wproven...llagenotes.htm

I found it reading these forums. I wish I could give credit to the author, whom I believe is also a member of this forum.

[collie1228]

The author is zcaveman, a frequent contributor to this forum. This is an outstanding summary, which has been a very useful tool to me in my research concerning the pro's and con's of moving to TV. I believe he updates it occasionally, as new or updated information comes to his attention.