Village living that adds up

Looking at their retirement options, one Glenfield couple sat down to run the numbers. Stay in their three-bedroom home, with rates, insurance, maintenance and the extra help they might need as their level of fitness changes? Or move to a three-bedroom apartment at Metlifecare’s The Orchards?

After factoring everything in, living at The Orchards looked lighter. To the tune of about $17,000 a year. Fewer surprises, less upkeep, more time for what they actually enjoy.

If you’d like to find out more, talk to our Sales team. They’ll show you around the village and walk you through the costs.

What's inside this guide?

• A line-by-line breakdown of one North Auckland couple's living expenses.
• A rough idea of the costs they factored in for engaging services to help with the up-keep of their home should they're no longer feel fit enough to do it themselves.
• An appreciation for the value of Metlifecare's consolidated Village Fee.
• A new perspective on how your living expenses can be more economical.