Calculate Your Costs: Senior Living vs. Staying at Home

Step 1 (Current Costs):

At-Home Expenses	Monthly Cost
Mortgage or rent payment
Total of utilities
Home or renters insurance
Property tax
Grocery and Food
Entertainment, hobbies, etc.
Lawn care and cleaning services
Maintenance or repairs
Transportation (Vehicle insurance, registration, gas, maintenance, and repairs)
Current or Anticipated Home Health Care / Companion Costs (The national average monthly cost is $3,360-$5,760)

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Step 2 (Care):

Please select the care type or living option you think is a fit (you can select back at the end to view other options).

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Step 3 (Affordability):

Based on the information you’ve provided, here’s a comparison of staying in your home vs. senior living.

Current Monthly At-Home Living with Anticipated Home Health Care/Companion Costs

At home living without in-home care cost

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*This information is based on national data and does not reflect regional price variations.

**Keep in mind, supplemental resources may cover up to 50-100% of your monthly fees in a senior community. A Veteran’s pension or life insurance plan may apply and long-term care policies can contribute $90-120 per day of care costs, or roughly $3,660 per month on average.

Calculate Your Costs: Senior Living vs. Staying at Home

Step 1 (Current Costs):

Step 2 (Care):

Step 3 (Affordability):

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