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Oak Park, MI vs Pembroke Pines, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Pembroke Pines or is it cheaper to live in Oak Park?
- Pembroke Pines is 5.3% more expensive than Oak Park.

Which city has more affordable housing, Pembroke Pines or Oak Park?
- Pembroke Pines housing costs are 91.3% more expensive than Oak Park housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Oak Park or is Health Care more affordable in Pembroke Pines.
- Health related expenses are 24.2% more in Pembroke Pines.
 Oak Park, MIPembroke Pines, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock110.5100
 Food & Groceries93.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.2100
 Housing64.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$457,100$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock137.3100
 Miscellaneous125.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Oak Park    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Oak Park for 5 years and have dreamt of escape since year one. This town is an absolute s**thole and the current aims at gentrification are failing. They  More

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Over 17 years ago

Every day I think about living somewhere  More

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Over 18 years ago

I was raised in Oak Park, Michigan and the quality of life there was pretty good. Had a nice park, ice skating rink, public swimming pool,  More

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Reviews for Pembroke Pines    14 Reviews

Oh, Pembroke Pines. What a city it was, I still remember when half of Pines Blvd was just tree's and grass, now it's just nothing but shopping centers and houses.  More

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I am a resident of Broward Florida for over 30 years and in the area of Pembroke Pines for over 11 years. This area is probably one of the friendliest family oriented  More

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Over 17 years ago

While I could think of many cons to living in Broward Co, the one area I must praise is the public schools. Having three children in public schools in Pembroke Pines,  More

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