2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Bartow, FL vs Sebring, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Sebring or is it cheaper to live in Bartow?
- Sebring is 9.4% less expensive than Bartow.

Which city has more affordable housing, Sebring or Bartow?
- Sebring housing costs are 8.4% less expensive than Bartow housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bartow or is Health Care more affordable in Sebring.
- Health related expenses are 5.4% more in Sebring.
 Bartow, FLSebring, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock83.0100
 Food & Groceries102.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock106.3100
 Housing65.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$237,100$338,100
 Utilities105  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock70.0100
 Miscellaneous79.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Bartow    4 Reviews

I lived in Bartow for a year and a half before moving to Lakeland. The town seems so oppressed. The housing market is costly–$140,000 is the average price for a brick  More

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The city council in this town need to get a grip on reality and understand that they work for the people who pay their taxes. The city ordinance that prevents property  More

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I find the city ordinance that does not allow homeowners to place small signs in their yards stating essentially "god bless the USA" utterly ridiculous. As a proud  More

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Reviews for Sebring    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

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We had recently retired and spent winter 2014 here in our RV, our previous winter was in Phoenix area. As full time RVers we did not have a home up north. Before leaving  More

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In 1992 I found the most beautiful 20 acres in the US...I was blessed with a spring well of pure water....My horses were born on the land..I just had no idea how  More

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