| | Sarasota, FL | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | United States |
| Overall | 105.3 | 114.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 106.5 | 109.3 | 100 |
| Health | 101.7 | 101.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 114.3 | 151.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $454,200 | $607,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,420.0% | 9,710.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.9 | 120.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 106.6 | 108.3 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Sarasota is my home from birth but those of us who have lived here long enough to have seen the devolution of what was once an easy to navigate, clean, low crime beach More
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I have found the cost of living here is above the national average. Lots of nice restaurants, good shopping, pretty beaches but it's getting more & more populated with More
All of Palm Beach Gardens is an extremely safe environment. The police force is great and aggressive about its presence in all neighborhoods. We feel very safe, even More
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