2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Lewes, DE vs Jacksonville Beach, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Jacksonville Beach or is it cheaper to live in Lewes?
- Jacksonville Beach is 11.5% less expensive than Lewes.

Which city has more affordable housing, Jacksonville Beach or Lewes?
- Jacksonville Beach housing costs are 2.6% more expensive than Lewes housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lewes or is Health Care more affordable in Jacksonville Beach.
- Health related expenses are 11.6% less in Jacksonville Beach.
 Lewes, DEJacksonville Beach, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.7100
 Food & Groceries109.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.2100
 Housing156.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$583,600$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock97.3100
 Miscellaneous89.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lewes    4 Reviews

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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Reviews for Jacksonville Beach    8 Reviews

Moved here from Los Angeles. Couldn’t be happier - great climate, great people, low taxes and cost of living. No complaints  More

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Over 15 years ago

Great lifestyle! Residential beach community with one of the lowest chances of receiving a direct hurricane hit along the Florida coastline. You will find fabulous  More

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Over 16 years ago

Never realized how much cooler living by the beach can  More

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