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Aventura, FL vs Destin, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Destin or is it cheaper to live in Aventura?
- Destin is 15.1% less expensive than Aventura.

Which city has more affordable housing, Destin or Aventura?
- Destin housing costs are 42.8% more expensive than Aventura housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Aventura or is Health Care more affordable in Destin.
- Health related expenses are 0.2% more in Destin.
 Aventura, FLDestin, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock100.9100
 Food & Groceries108.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.2100
 Housing117.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$605,200$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock93.3100
 Miscellaneous99.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Aventura    5 Reviews

What a great place to live. Right by the water and beach yet it has all of the conveniences of the city. There is the mall, shopping, restaurants & medical facilities  More

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Over 8 years ago

My family and I have lived in Aventura for five years. It is one of the nicer suburbs of Miami. It is well kept, and has various city parks and trails that are a  More

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You are just minutes from the beach. Aventura is pretty much all condos, but the majority of them are very nice. You can pick up a nice 1 bed room apartment for $1300+  More

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Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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