Monthly Household Cost Comparison Calculator
Take a few minutes to compute what it actually costs you to live in your home, apartment, townhome or condominium and compare your present costs to The Waterford using the chart below. We think you will agree that The Waterford can provide a unique combination of security and convenience at a very affordable price.

  Instructions  
 

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* Calculate the Loss of Monthly Investment Income.

$ Enter the value of your home equity here and click on calculate

This is income that could be produced by investing the equity in your house. For example, if you have $225,000 in equity in your home, the amount that could be produced by investing it at 5% generates $7,875 per year in income ($656.25 per month) after deduction of an allowance for income tax of 30%.

 
  2 Type in your monthly costs in the Present Costs column.
  3 Select your desired Waterford home from the drop down menu at the bottom of The Waterford column.
  4 Click the Total Monthly Expenses button.

    Monthly Expenses Present Costs The Waterford
    Monthly Rent or Mortgage Payment $ $ Included
  * Loss of monthly investment income from the equity in your present home $ $ Included
    Present utilities (gas, electricity, water, sewer, cable TV) $ $ Included
    House repairs (furnace, roof, painting, plumbing, etc.) $ $ Included
    Strata fees in lieu of household repairs $ $ Included
    Monthly grocery cost of two meals and snacks daily $ $ Included
    Housekeeping services (four times a month) $ $ Included
    Landscape maintenance (grass, beds, pruning) $ $ Included
    Transportation (gas, insurance, repairs, taxi/bus) $ $ Included
    Dwelling insurance (excluding contents) $ $ Included
    Call Alert Security Services - alarm monitoring $ $ Included
    Property taxes - net of grants $ $ Included
    Laundry services (fat linen and towels - weekly) $ $ Included
  ** Organized social and recreational activities $ $ Included
  *** Rent quoted for The Waterford home chosen  
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As would be the case at your current home, extra charges would apply to special outings (ie. overnight excursions, etc.)

  *** The Waterford rental rates are based on single occupancy. For each additional in-suite occupant add $500 per month. Rates will vary based on the size and location of the suite within The Waterford. Your monthly rental fee also includes first priority to the private multi-level licensed health care residences, should the need arise.
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