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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Bossier City, LA

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Is it cheaper to live in Bossier City or is it cheaper to live in Fort Walton Beach?
- Bossier City is 15.9% less expensive than Fort Walton Beach.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bossier City or Fort Walton Beach?
- Bossier City housing costs are 39.6% less expensive than Fort Walton Beach housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Fort Walton Beach or is Health Care more affordable in Bossier City.
- Health related expenses are 5.3% less in Bossier City.
 Fort Walton Beach, FLBossier City, LAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock84.9100
 Food & Groceries100.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock98.7100
 Housing95.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$202,700$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock84.5100
 Miscellaneous105.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise.   More

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This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with  More

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