| | Bloomington, MN | Lakeland, FL | United States |
| Overall | 107.2 | 91.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.7 | 102.7 | 100 |
| Health | 75.8 | 100.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 117.8 | 75.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $333,400 | $282,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,810.0% | 9,800.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 103.4 | 84.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 144.4 | 80.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Bloomington 
3 Reviews
the cost of living is outrageous and the climate is one of the worst in the U.S. people are rude and traffic is More
bloomington is a comfortalble subarb, but their are huge diffrances between the east and west sides of town for example; shanty's ,housing thiry family members in a two More
With the light rail and bus system, it's very easy to get around Bloomington as well as travel downtown. Still most people drive, however. If you want your older kids More
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Reviews for Lakeland 
27 Reviews
I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to More
been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this More
Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I More
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