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Memphis, TN vs Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Palm Beach Gardens or is it cheaper to live in Memphis?
- Palm Beach Gardens is 33.0% more expensive than Memphis.

Which city has more affordable housing, Palm Beach Gardens or Memphis?
- Palm Beach Gardens housing costs are 258.3% more expensive than Memphis housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Memphis or is Health Care more affordable in Palm Beach Gardens.
- Health related expenses are 4.3% more in Palm Beach Gardens.
 Memphis, TNPalm Beach Gardens, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock114.1100
 Food & Groceries93.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.0100
 Housing42.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$607,500$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock120.8100
 Miscellaneous100.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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Reviews for Palm Beach Gardens    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I have found the cost of living here is above the national average. Lots of nice restaurants, good shopping, pretty beaches but it's getting more & more populated with  More

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Over 16 years ago

All of Palm Beach Gardens is an extremely safe environment. The police force is great and aggressive about its presence in all neighborhoods. We feel very safe, even  More

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The cost of living in Palm Beach Gardends has become financially unsustainable for our family. The homeowners taxes are ridiculously high and the homeowners insurance  More

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