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Fuquay-Varina, NC vs Punta Gorda, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Punta Gorda or is it cheaper to live in Fuquay-Varina?
- Punta Gorda is 11.4% less expensive than Fuquay-Varina.

Which city has more affordable housing, Punta Gorda or Fuquay-Varina?
- Punta Gorda housing costs are 5.8% less expensive than Fuquay-Varina housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Fuquay-Varina or is Health Care more affordable in Punta Gorda.
- Health related expenses are 0.9% more in Punta Gorda.
 Fuquay-Varina, NCPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock93.7100
 Food & Groceries99.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock95.7100
 Housing114.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$388,800$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock82.1100
 Miscellaneous109.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Fuquay-Varina    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Do not ever make the mistake of moving to Wake County, NC. The rudest, unfriendliest people ever. Bad drivers, constant horn blowing unlike anywhere I have ever  More

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I am a local Real Estate Broker and Owner of Wray Realty (www.Triangle-NC.com) I grew up in the Bustling Triangle area. I have lived in Raleigh, Garner, Apex, and Now  More

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Over 19 years ago

I live in the heart of North  More

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Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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