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Cape Coral, FL vs Fair Oaks, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Fair Oaks or is it cheaper to live in Cape Coral?
- Fair Oaks is 22.1% more expensive than Cape Coral.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fair Oaks or Cape Coral?
- Fair Oaks housing costs are 99.8% more expensive than Cape Coral housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Cape Coral or is Health Care more affordable in Fair Oaks.
- Health related expenses are 12.8% less in Fair Oaks.
 Cape Coral, FLFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock127.2100
 Food & Groceries105.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.0100
 Housing99.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$575,100$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock122.3100
 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 Fair Oaks    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I grew up in the little section nestled near the hospital, It's more citrus heights than it is fair oaks but i get in on a technicality. I loved growing up here, hella  More

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Moved here in June and am leaving in September. Not an ideal place. Sacramento county is one of the worst. Move to Placer county, much better amenities. There are NO  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Orangevale, CA for about 10 years. Fair Oaks is right next door and ever since I've lived in the area I have LOVED Fair Oaks. The homes off of Winding Way  More

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