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Andalusia, AL vs Dothan, AL

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Is it cheaper to live in Dothan or is it cheaper to live in Andalusia?
- Dothan is 6.8% more expensive than Andalusia.

Which city has more affordable housing, Dothan or Andalusia?
- Dothan housing costs are 24.3% more expensive than Andalusia housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Andalusia or is Health Care more affordable in Dothan.
- Health related expenses are 2.7% more in Dothan.
 Andalusia, ALDothan, ALUnited States
 Overall75.380.4100
 Food & Groceries93.596.0100
 Health115.8118.9100
 Housing40.750.6100
 Median Home Cost$131,700$181,400$338,100
 Utilities10,500.0%9,660.0%10,000.0%
 Transportation76.479.1100
 Miscellaneous66.878.0100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Andalusia    3 Reviews

I grew up here, but have lived in several other places in my life (including Niceville Fl. and Austin and Houston, Texas). I go back often to visit family and Andy has  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived here for twelve years.  More

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Over 16 years ago

the cost of living is low here because the wages are also  More

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Reviews for Dothan    25 Reviews

This is my 3rd (maybe 4th) year living in dothan, and it is AMAZING!! I hear people say "the traffic is horrible" but it really is not. sure the traffic sometimes is  More

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Over 3 years ago

I grew up here. I will sum it up like this: the best decision I ever made was to move away from Dothan 20 years ago and the worst decision I ever made was to move back  More

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Over 3 years ago

I grew up in this horrible nothing city living here until in my early thirties and I left 20 years ago. I hated this place everyday and was so glad I left, it was the  More

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