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Miramar, FL vs Gainesville, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Gainesville or is it cheaper to live in Miramar?
- Gainesville is 16.6% less expensive than Miramar.

Which city has more affordable housing, Gainesville or Miramar?
- Gainesville housing costs are 39.5% less expensive than Miramar housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Miramar or is Health Care more affordable in Gainesville.
- Health related expenses are 8.5% more in Gainesville.
 Miramar, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock92.2100
 Food & Groceries106.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock107.6100
 Housing130.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$271,700$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock81.5100
 Miscellaneous107.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Miramar    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I like Miramar because there are different areas and different groups but everyone co-exist pretty peacefully. There are caribbeans, spanish cubans, haitians, italians,  More

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Over 7 years ago

It's a multicultural area. Not one group overpowers another. Peaceful and pretty. Clean and mostly safe.  More

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Over 8 years ago

Run as fast as you can from here. If your not black and ghetto you will not fit in. This place has gone to syt. People are so rude and think they are still in the  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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