2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Cape Coral, FL vs Destin, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Destin or is it cheaper to live in Cape Coral?
- Destin is 3.2% less expensive than Cape Coral.

Which city has more affordable housing, Destin or Cape Coral?
- Destin housing costs are 68.6% more expensive than Cape Coral housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Cape Coral or is Health Care more affordable in Destin.
- Health related expenses are 12.6% less in Destin.
 Cape Coral, FLDestin, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock100.9100
 Food & Groceries105.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.2100
 Housing99.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$605,200$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock93.3100
 Miscellaneous103.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Cape Coral    48 Reviews

95% of Cape Coral is a lifeless & soulless money-making area, yet the local hypocrisy goes as far as blaming every issue on the recent hurricane, which one has literally  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to the area from Bradenton/Sarasota area. Lived here since 2003. My youngest has been in day care all the way to a sophomore in high school now. Schools are  More

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Over 10 years ago

Growing community with lots of land.   More

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Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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