| | Gulf Shores, AL | North Myrtle Beach, SC | United States |
| Overall | 94.5 | 90.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.0 | 101.2 | 100 |
| Health | 115.5 | 98.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 116.2 | 97.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $439,200 | $377,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,840.0% | 9,680.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 76.9 | 86.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 84.4 | 87.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Gulf Shores 
6 Reviews
Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes. More
I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf More
Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County. More
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Reviews for North Myrtle Beach 
4 Reviews
High taxes, tolls, utilities but close to NYC. Not a good place to retire unless well to do & you have a house on the Jersey shore. Then again, that's if your house More
Definitely a tourist area. Not a good place to raise kids! Schools are terrible. Decent amount of crime, nothing too extreme. High accident rate. Dear god do NOT drive More
I have visited this area and it is very nice. I am thinking of longer stays.
The only thing I find troubling is the lower end rating for water in this area in general. More
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