| | Staten Island, NY | Fort Myers, FL | United States |
| Overall | 158.4 | 104.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 115.0 | 103.2 | 100 |
| Health | 128.3 | 119.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 185.2 | 92.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $660,600 | $349,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 15,340.0% | 9,750.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 183.1 | 88.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 143.9 | 102.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for Staten Island 
2 Reviews
Expensive housing. Lots of traffic at times, but still many times nicer than the rest of NYC. Staten Island has a few beautiful beaches, and overall most of the people More
Low quality of life, expect a 60-90 minute commute if you live here as there are no jobs on the island. As for the people, they are very rude and miserable, have serious More
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Reviews for Fort Myers 
54 Reviews
I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons:
Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get More
I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the More
I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches, More
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