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Garner, NC vs Dunedin, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Dunedin or is it cheaper to live in Garner?
- Dunedin is 2.8% less expensive than Garner.

Which city has more affordable housing, Dunedin or Garner?
- Dunedin housing costs are 15.0% more expensive than Garner housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Garner or is Health Care more affordable in Dunedin.
- Health related expenses are 9.4% more in Dunedin.
 Garner, NCDunedin, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock102.8100
 Food & Groceries97.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.7100
 Housing98.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$410,500$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock102.8100
 Miscellaneous110.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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Reviews for Dunedin    16 Reviews

This city is beautiful, but the people here are just a little bit, rude and snobby and too judgmental for my taste!!! If you are a young, single person that catches  More

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Don't get me wrong, this place is very beautiful. But people are a little too judge mental that live here. I would catch the Trolley at their bus stops in their  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived here for many years, but tourism ruined the area. What used to be a quaint little postcard town is now a WAY overpopulated tourist trap. The town has gotten rid  More

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