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Dothan, AL vs Kendall, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Kendall or is it cheaper to live in Dothan?
- Kendall is 47.9% more expensive than Dothan.

Which city has more affordable housing, Kendall or Dothan?
- Kendall housing costs are 102.4% more expensive than Dothan housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Dothan or is Health Care more affordable in Kendall.
- Health related expenses are 12.5% less in Kendall.
 Dothan, ALKendall, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock118.9100
 Food & Groceries96.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.0100
 Housing50.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$432,300$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock143.9100
 Miscellaneous78.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Dothan    25 Reviews

This is my 3rd (maybe 4th) year living in dothan, and it is AMAZING!! I hear people say "the traffic is horrible" but it really is not. sure the traffic sometimes is  More

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Over 4 years ago

I grew up here. I will sum it up like this: the best decision I ever made was to move away from Dothan 20 years ago and the worst decision I ever made was to move back  More

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Over 4 years ago

I grew up in this horrible nothing city living here until in my early thirties and I left 20 years ago. I hated this place everyday and was so glad I left, it was the  More

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Reviews for Kendall    6 Reviews

I've been here 40 years, worst place to live in  More

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Over 17 years ago

What makes Miami wonderful and unique from any other city in this country is its incredible blend of cultures and attitudes. There's really no other city that has such a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Generally very nice weather with the exception on a hurricane every once in a  More

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