Cost of Living Calculator - Forest Lake, Minnesota vs The Villages, Florida


The cost of living in The Villages, Florida is 9.3% cheaper than Forest Lake, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $68,039 in The Villages, Florida to maintain the standard of living you have in Forest Lake, Minnesota.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, The Villages, Florida is cheaper than Forest Lake, Minnesota
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Childcare
30% cheaper in The Villages
than in Forest Lake, Minnesota
Forest Lake, MN vs The Villages, FL
Compared to Forest Lake, The Villages is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  9.3% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  1.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.4% higher
  Commute
  25.4% lower
  Health
  31.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.5% lower

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