City comparison
Cutler Bay, FL is about 250 miles (400 km) from The Villages, FL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 325 miles, or about 5 h 15 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Cutler Bay, FL to The Villages, FL takes about 30 min, covering roughly 250 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
The Villages has a population of 79,108, vs 44,738 in Cutler Bay — about 1.8× larger by population. By land area, The Villages covers about 33 sq mi vs 9.9 sq mi for Cutler Bay.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Cutler Bay | The Villages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,806/mo | $1,711/mo | 5.6% higher in Cutler Bay |
| Median home value | $378,900 | $346,900 | 9.2% higher in Cutler Bay |
| Median household income | $78,569 | $73,415 | 7.0% higher in Cutler Bay |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 96.5 | 6.9% higher in Cutler Bay |
| Utilities index | 97.0 | 89.5 | 8.4% higher in Cutler Bay |
| Transportation index | 108.3 | 99.0 | 9.4% higher in Cutler Bay |
| Healthcare index | 107.8 | 98.5 | 9.5% higher in Cutler Bay |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Cutler Bay, you'd need $64,233 in The Villages to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
The Villages, FL is about 35.8% cheaper overall than Cutler Bay, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 161% higher in Cutler Bay than in The Villages. If you earn $80,000 in Cutler Bay, you'd need about $51,386 in The Villages to keep the same standard of living.