Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Average expenses
Can anyone confirm that the monthly expense figure that is shown on TV website is farily accurate? Basic expenses, taxes, monthly maintenance, insurance, elec., phone, cable, water they are showing about $1100 p/month.
I know this will vary and does not include personal expenses, food, etc but I am just curious if they are in the ballpark. We will be relocating within a year or so and I would like to be as informed as I can be. |
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Yes, that is pretty accurate. There is more information about this on this forum. On the main page of the forum, scroll down to the Nuts and Bolts of The Villages section. Read the three Moving to the Villages threads. You will learn a lot.
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Expenses
Figures always amaze me. Our friends ACTUAL monthly expenses are under $500. Also, we looked at a Villa and his ACTUAL expense (documented) were $455 per month. Both were everything but your pocket money and of course your food budget.
These are Courtyard Villa's one with lawn one without so water most likely would be the major difference. |
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Thanks - Bill |
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What does it cost to live in The Villages? Moving to the Villages - Part 1 See “Living Costs” Can I really AFFORD TV? I'm sure there are a number of other ones as well. Hope that helps! Bill |
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My mother lived in the historic area for 18 years until she croaked three years ago, she spent about $1,200 a month total on everything. Her house and car were paid off and she had free medical from Ford Motors retirement.
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TV folk all croak - that's why they call themselves "frogs"
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I agree they are accurate and their are some variable expenses. I have read many posts on this forum to verify they are accurate numbers. DickY Veteran member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Village of Duval Posts: 502 My Patio Villa, 1190SF costs run (costs rounded up) Taxes with homestead $2200 annual (includes bond) Home owners Ins $ 690 annual Pest control, lawn fertilize $500 annual Newspaper Subscription $53 annual Amenity, sewer, water, trash $ 200 monthly, $ 2400 annual Cable, phone $150 monthly $1800 annual Lawn mowing $40 monthly $480 annual Electricity $90 monthly average $1080 annual Powerwash siding $45 annual One must create a lists of all expenses to know where one stands financially. |
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That angle had totally escaped me! ('Duh' on my part)
Bill |
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Me, too. I love it! My Mother would have liked that!
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TV is surprising affordable with a lot of your expenses discretionary; i.e., dining out, shopping, cable packages, championship golf, etc. You can get by on $30K per year or live it up on $50K and nobody will know, or care, the difference.
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Escaped me too. Now I get it.
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That's about all we know except the guy in Virgina trace had an actual spread sheet showing all his expenses for the year. He was selling his house by owner so had all the detail including the warranty papers for everything in the house as well as what was added. That's all I can go by and that is why I question when I see $1000 a month and someone else shows more like $500. As far as living, I know your outside expenses are based on what your life style is. If you go out every day (we do) you will have a hard time living on $30000 but I know we can live on $50,000 even if we spent $800 or so on house expenses per month. But that is our life, every other persons expenses on that will be different. |
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