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Clewiston, FL vs Panama City, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Panama City or is it cheaper to live in Clewiston?
- Panama City is 11.3% more expensive than Clewiston.

Which city has more affordable housing, Panama City or Clewiston?
- Panama City housing costs are 49.6% more expensive than Clewiston housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Clewiston or is Health Care more affordable in Panama City.
- Health related expenses are 22.9% less in Panama City.
 Clewiston, FLPanama City, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.4100
 Food & Groceries101.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.1100
 Housing46.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$252,800$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock90.0100
 Miscellaneous77.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Clewiston    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I grew up in this small town, and I got out as quickly as possible. It is extremely cliquey, and people are rude. If you're from the "right" family, you'll be fine, but  More

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Over 11 years ago

I will never decide to take the scenic route again to Miami by going through this place. I guess because I was on my way to Miami to represent a client for court the  More

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Over 13 years ago

If something is not done with offenders in Hendry County we will be higher in crime. Offenders need to be punished harshly. We are experiencing a higher population of  More

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Reviews for Panama City    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here from Akron, OH back in 2007 and was expecting a huge city (similar to Miami), nope, I was wrong. It ended up being more like a backwards redneck town more  More

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Over 4 years ago

If you love bars, trailers, isolation, and generic shopping while feeling depressed then this is the place for you. Panama City has alot of shallow people, most red  More

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This review is from a 24 year resident moved from Michigan. When I first moved, I missed the bigger city things like a university, large library, electronics stores, and  More

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