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Los Angeles, CA vs Flagler Beach, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Flagler Beach or is it cheaper to live in Los Angeles?
- Flagler Beach is 39.0% less expensive than Los Angeles.

Which city has more affordable housing, Flagler Beach or Los Angeles?
- Flagler Beach housing costs are 55.9% less expensive than Los Angeles housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Los Angeles or is Health Care more affordable in Flagler Beach.
- Health related expenses are 14.7% more in Flagler Beach.
 Los Angeles, CAFlagler Beach, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock98.7100
 Food & Groceries104.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.2100
 Housing302.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$496,300$338,100
 Utilities94  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock96.5100
 Miscellaneous133.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Los Angeles    242 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

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Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

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Over 5 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  More

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Reviews for Flagler Beach    2 Reviews

Flagler Beach has a few characteristics that make it geographically unique: 1. It is the closest beach to I-95 along the entire eastern US coast (approx. 3  More

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Over 17 years ago

Flagler beach is pretty cool. Crime rate is more than a 4 out of 10. Probably more like a 6. Theres alot of alcoholics and surf bums, the center of town can get a little  More

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