2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Orange Beach, AL vs Pass Christian, MS

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Is it cheaper to live in Pass Christian or is it cheaper to live in Orange Beach?
- Pass Christian is 12.6% less expensive than Orange Beach.

Which city has more affordable housing, Pass Christian or Orange Beach?
- Pass Christian housing costs are 45.8% less expensive than Orange Beach housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Orange Beach or is Health Care more affordable in Pass Christian.
- Health related expenses are 11.8% less in Pass Christian.
 Orange Beach, ALPass Christian, MSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.6100
 Food & Groceries102.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.9100
 Housing141.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$279,600$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock91.7100
 Miscellaneous84.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Orange Beach    3 Reviews

There is a great divide I agree but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and with a  More

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Over 15 years ago

There is a great divide in rich and poor but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and  More

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This area is heavily populated with ostentatious elitists. It is growing rapidly and, because it is so expensive to live here now, it seems to only be attracting the  More

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Reviews for Pass Christian    1 Reviews

Small town feel . Beachy,quaint. Great restaurants and  More

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