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Abilene, TX vs Winter Springs, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Winter Springs or is it cheaper to live in Abilene?
- Winter Springs is 31.8% more expensive than Abilene.

Which city has more affordable housing, Winter Springs or Abilene?
- Winter Springs housing costs are 109.0% more expensive than Abilene housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Abilene or is Health Care more affordable in Winter Springs.
- Health related expenses are 10.6% less in Winter Springs.
 Abilene, TXWinter Springs, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.7100
 Food & Groceries91.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.2100
 Housing53.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$398,500$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock113.3100
 Miscellaneous99.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 6 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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Reviews for Winter Springs    4 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

To look at Winter Springs you would think it was the All American, Ozzie and Harriet type community. The crime rate is low and the neighbors are friendly. Most of the  More

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I have lived in Winter Springs 3 times in the past 8 years and I have to agree with a couple of things and I will give you my feeling about the area. Nice schools, nice  More

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I agree that this is a nice, little city to live and raise kids in...if you're rich. However, if you're a teacher, you're not going to make enough money to buy a home in  More

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