| | Memphis, TN | Tallahassee, FL | United States |
| Overall | 85.8 | 91.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 93.3 | 96.8 | 100 |
| Health | 96.8 | 103.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 42.4 | 75.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $148,300 | $249,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,630.0% | 10,720.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 94.5 | 87.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 100.2 | 106.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too. More
Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to More
Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the More
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Reviews for Tallahassee 
74 Reviews
My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by More
Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students More
I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for More
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