Unlike the Afghanistan age-sex pyramid, the United States population shows a significant number of residents aged 80 and above, showing that increased longevity is much more likely in the U.S. than in Afghanistan.
1 Additional Fees: Assisted living communities typically charge a non-refundable administrative fee upon move-in. 2  This fee covers everything from getting the new resident enrolled in services to renovating his or her apartment, and typically ranges from $1,000 to $5,000.
How Much Does Assisted Living Cost? The answer depends on the community, the size of your apartment, the number of services you need and what part of the country you live in. The Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2016 says that the national median cost for assisted living per month is $3,628, which breaks down to around $120 per day (and adds up to $43,536 per year). To put that into some context, the same survey says a private room in a nursing home will cost around $253 per day ($91,080 per year).