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Bonifay, FL vs Melbourne, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Melbourne or is it cheaper to live in Bonifay?
- Melbourne is 21.2% more expensive than Bonifay.

Which city has more affordable housing, Melbourne or Bonifay?
- Melbourne housing costs are 239.3% more expensive than Bonifay housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bonifay or is Health Care more affordable in Melbourne.
- Health related expenses are 10.6% less in Melbourne.
 Bonifay, FLMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.6100
 Food & Groceries94.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.9100
 Housing28.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$348,100$338,100
 Utilities111  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock83.4100
 Miscellaneous74.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Bonifay    4 Reviews

According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way a bee should be able to fly. Its wings are too small to get its fat little body off the  More

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This place is depressing. Truly, it is. Nothing to do. It's extremely isolating. Piggly Wiggly is the only grocery store, and it's a joke. Too far to drive anywhere else  More

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Over 6 years ago

Bonifay unfortunately is a dying town. You drive down bonifay and all you see is empty and dilapidated buildings. Most businesses have closed down and people have moved  More

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Reviews for Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  More

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