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Lady Lake, FL vs Bluffton, SC

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Is it cheaper to live in Bluffton or is it cheaper to live in Lady Lake?
- Bluffton is 3.6% more expensive than Lady Lake.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bluffton or Lady Lake?
- Bluffton housing costs are 38.3% more expensive than Lady Lake housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lady Lake or is Health Care more affordable in Bluffton.
- Health related expenses are 3.5% more in Bluffton.
 Lady Lake, FLBluffton, SCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.3100
 Food & Groceries100.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.7100
 Housing81.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$466,000$338,100
 Utilities105  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock79.2100
 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 12 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 Bluffton    10 Reviews

Hello: As I have been within this town, off-and-on, for a few years - the lovely atmosphere of weather/nature is a fragrance of delight. Fortressed with a lovely  More

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Over 11 years ago

I would like yo know the cost of living differences between bluffton and Columbus,ohio. I am considering moving down south for employment. Thank  More

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I moved to the south because I love the romance of cities like Savannah and Beaufort. I also like the weather here. You get used to the hot summers and learn to love  More

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