2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Medina, NY vs Altamonte Springs, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Altamonte Springs or is it cheaper to live in Medina?
- Altamonte Springs is 30.3% more expensive than Medina.

Which city has more affordable housing, Altamonte Springs or Medina?
- Altamonte Springs housing costs are 146.2% more expensive than Medina housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Medina or is Health Care more affordable in Altamonte Springs.
- Health related expenses are 0.1% less in Altamonte Springs.
 Medina, NYAltamonte Springs, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.7100
 Food & Groceries96.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.2100
 Housing34.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$279,400$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock106.9100
 Miscellaneous107.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Medina    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Medina is a small village in Upstate New York. There is a lot of history in Medina with beautiful old buildings, houses, and churches. We are on the Erie Canal, about  More

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Medina seems to be in a time warp. It's quiet, there is hardly ever any crime, it is clean, it is a place where strangers are kind to one another. It is ideal for family  More

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Reviews for Altamonte Springs    9 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have been living here for about 4 months, nice city, traffic is not too bad, unless u get close to Orlando, love the weather, hot but always refreshing air, lots of  More

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The overall crime rate in Altamonte Springs is 20% higher than than the national  More

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Life here, as a retiree, is wonderful -- close to SO MANY Florida attractions -- parks, lakes, shopping galore, and, of course, all of the Disney parks and  More

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