In Safety Harbor, assisted living residents pay $3,350 per month on average, making this city among the most affordable places in the state and nation for residential care. Local care costs come in at $650 below the Florida norm, and they offer a potential monthly savings of about $1,900 over the national average rate. In Gainesville, care costs are $1,000 less than in Safety Harbor, but other cities have higher monthly rates. Safety Harbor’s rates are competitive compared to care costs in Orlando, where seniors pay $4,000 for services, and Homosassa Springs, where facilities charge $4,250. Care costs are even higher in The Villages at $5,208.