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Elmhurst, IL vs Gulfport, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Gulfport or is it cheaper to live in Elmhurst?
- Gulfport is 4.9% less expensive than Elmhurst.

Which city has more affordable housing, Gulfport or Elmhurst?
- Gulfport housing costs are 37.0% less expensive than Elmhurst housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Elmhurst or is Health Care more affordable in Gulfport.
- Health related expenses are 9.9% more in Gulfport.
 Elmhurst, ILGulfport, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock102.8100
 Food & Groceries102.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.7100
 Housing160.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$375,600$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock97.4100
 Miscellaneous141.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Elmhurst    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

We feel pretty safe in our community. The police are nice and helpful. I do not feel the crime rate is  More

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Over 15 years ago

Elmhurst is a FANTASTIC town to live in. My husband and I both grew up in the Chicago suburbs, and have lived in Elmhurst for the past 5 years. We feel incredibly safe  More

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We've lived here for 25 years - Elmhurst, IL. By luck in 1983, we moved here. Young newlyweds, we really weren't too well versed in sizing up a community to buy a  More

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Reviews for Gulfport    5 Reviews

Gulfport is a very small city about 2 miles square. Located on the bay with a strong downtown  More

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Over 17 years ago

Year around you can't beat the weather if you are tired of the cold in the norther states. It can be hot but with a cool Gulf breeze almost always blowing it doesn't  More

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I live in Gulfport FL and I love it. It is one of the friendliest, most laid-back and TOLERANT towns I've eve been in. A wonderul place to live. And the city of St  More

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