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Diamondhead, MS vs Lafitte, LA

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Is it cheaper to live in Lafitte or is it cheaper to live in Diamondhead?
- Lafitte is 16.9% more expensive than Diamondhead.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lafitte or Diamondhead?
- Lafitte housing costs are 28.5% more expensive than Diamondhead housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Diamondhead or is Health Care more affordable in Lafitte.
- Health related expenses are 2.1% more in Lafitte.
 Diamondhead, MSLafitte, LAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock97.5100
 Food & Groceries96.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.2100
 Housing59.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$191,300$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock123.6100
 Miscellaneous79.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Diamondhead    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This is easily the best place i have ever lived. COuntry club 4 life.   More

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Over 4 years ago

This place is a S***T Hole!! Moving back home!! Roaches, mice, spiders, snakes, MOSQUITOES AND FLIES ALL YEAR LONG!! ITS ABSOLUTELY MIND BLOWING!! Hurricanes, flooding,  More

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Over 14 years ago

Diamondhead is built around two golf courses, and the vast majority of residents are retirees who moved here in order to play golf all day. The young, especially the  More

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Reviews for Lafitte    1 Reviews

We lived here many years. Some people are very nice. There is zero sense of community pride. Motto-"Trashy-don't have the sense to know this is a bad thing". no  More

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