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Maitland, FL vs Lakeland, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Lakeland or is it cheaper to live in Maitland?
- Lakeland is 13.6% less expensive than Maitland.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lakeland or Maitland?
- Lakeland housing costs are 47.7% less expensive than Maitland housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Maitland or is Health Care more affordable in Lakeland.
- Health related expenses are 2.4% less in Lakeland.
 Maitland, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock91.6100
 Food & Groceries103.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.9100
 Housing144.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$282,500$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock84.6100
 Miscellaneous107.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Maitland    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I'm biased because I'm a product of it. Seminole County Schools are among the best in the  More

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I moved from Savannah GA and lived in Maitland over a year. The 2b/2b apartment that we rented off of Lake Lily was over $1200/ month. Our electricity bill for our  More

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Over 17 years ago

The restaurants in the Maitland and Orlando area are terrible. The chains dominate and small family owned restaurants have a hard time. If you move here plan on cooking  More

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Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 4 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 7 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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