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Lady Lake, FL vs Anchorage, AK

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Is it cheaper to live in Anchorage or is it cheaper to live in Lady Lake?
- Anchorage is 14.7% more expensive than Lady Lake.

Which city has more affordable housing, Anchorage or Lady Lake?
- Anchorage housing costs are 43.6% more expensive than Lady Lake housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lady Lake or is Health Care more affordable in Anchorage.
- Health related expenses are 23.9% more in Anchorage.
 Lady Lake, FLAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Overall  Unlock115.5100
 Food & Groceries100.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock125.4100
 Housing81.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$344,400$338,100
 Utilities105  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock104.6100
 Miscellaneous89.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lady Lake    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

A nothing town, only famous because of The Villages, which is a huge complex spread out into 3 counties. You can live in the town of Lady Lake and still visit and enjoy  More

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Lady Lake is a bedroom community to The Villages, one of the best over 55 years of age retirement communities in the country. The villages is currently approximately  More

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I'm pretty sure my opinion will be in the minority here since my interests are more cultural and intellectual than sports or "entertainment" oriented. I moved here in  More

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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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