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.
Again, costs vary by state, but the average monthly cost for an assisted living center in most states is between $1000 and $3000 per month. Monthly costs in Alaska, Hawaii, Vermont, Washington D.C. and Wyoming are higher than average, sometimes up to $5000 per month.n instances where high costs are a concern or prohibitive, some families relocate loved ones to facilities in other more affordable regions to reduce costs. The table below breaks out some key cost data points, including the low, high and average cost of assisted living for all fifty states for 2013.