2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Boynton Beach, FL vs Port St. Lucie, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Port St. Lucie or is it cheaper to live in Boynton Beach?
- Port St. Lucie is 13.6% less expensive than Boynton Beach.

Which city has more affordable housing, Port St. Lucie or Boynton Beach?
- Port St. Lucie housing costs are 9.6% less expensive than Boynton Beach housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Boynton Beach or is Health Care more affordable in Port St. Lucie.
- Health related expenses are 2.7% more in Port St. Lucie.
 Boynton Beach, FLPort St. Lucie, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock98.6100
 Food & Groceries104.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.7100
 Housing109.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$372,300$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock102.7100
 Miscellaneous108.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Boynton Beach    17 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

In Boynton Beach since three years. Loud and dirty, road are unsafe for bicyclists!  More

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I live in Boynton and every year it gets worse down here... The heat has been unbearable for months and the city is overcrowded! A simple errand can take much longer  More

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Over 10 years ago

The climate is not bad. Mild winters but hot and humid summers. Hurricanes, but no snow and ice storms. Cost of living is a little too high, as is population density.  More

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Reviews for Port St. Lucie    53 Reviews

Been here since 2017 and have enjoyed it very much. This is not a 'Big City', so if you're looking for all the big city trappings move on. It's quiet. I have  More

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Raymond · 
Over 5 years ago

We have visited four times and love it so much that we purchased a home here, and move in two weeks! Lets see first the good things. Beautiful weather year around.  More

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Over 6 years ago

Where do I begin. Been here for a few years now and just waiting to retire so I can concentrate on other places. Didn't take more than a year to figure this place out  More

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