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Bowling Green, KY vs New Smyrna Beach, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in New Smyrna Beach or is it cheaper to live in Bowling Green?
- New Smyrna Beach is 11.1% more expensive than Bowling Green.

Which city has more affordable housing, New Smyrna Beach or Bowling Green?
- New Smyrna Beach housing costs are 94.1% more expensive than Bowling Green housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bowling Green or is Health Care more affordable in New Smyrna Beach.
- Health related expenses are 11.1% less in New Smyrna Beach.
 Bowling Green, KYNew Smyrna Beach, FLUnited States
 Overall85.494.9100
 Food & Groceries97.1102.7100
 Health115.5102.7100
 Housing65.6127.3100
 Median Home Cost$234,900$446,300$338,100
 Utilities9,180.0%9,510.0%10,000.0%
 Transportation77.796.0100
 Miscellaneous90.189.3100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Bowling Green    7 Reviews

I have lived in Bowling Green 12 years, prior to that I lived in the Terre Haute IN area. Compared to Terre Haute, my husband and I much prefer BG. The winters are much  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was born in BG 62 yrs ago. I left at 17 and returned in 2015. Compared to Texas & the west, BG is the worst. If you like sunshine (I do), it is horrible in BG.  More

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I have lived in Bowling Green for almost seven years now. I'm originally from the Oklahoma City/Moore OK area. My husband and I moved here for his job. Honestly,  More

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Reviews for New Smyrna Beach    7 Reviews

I am originally from CT. I moved to Estero ( near Naples, FL) in 2002. It was nice but there was barely any cool weather in the Winter. I was 40 when I moved there and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Houses are more here because of the coastline (beechside very expensive). Inlanf Florida offers better deals and lower  More

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Over 15 years ago

My wife and i are relocating the the east central coast of Florida very soon, most likely somewhere between Port Orange and Vero Beach. I just find it incredible that  More

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