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Oriental, NC vs Daytona Beach, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Daytona Beach or is it cheaper to live in Oriental?
- Daytona Beach is 8.5% more expensive than Oriental.

Which city has more affordable housing, Daytona Beach or Oriental?
- Daytona Beach housing costs are 34.7% less expensive than Oriental housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Oriental or is Health Care more affordable in Daytona Beach.
- Health related expenses are 21.4% less in Daytona Beach.
 Oriental, NCDaytona Beach, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.9100
 Food & Groceries103.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.7100
 Housing102.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$245,100$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock88.0100
 Miscellaneous93.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Oriental    3 Reviews

February 20, 2007 Tom Dana 6 Parkside Drive Vix Hills, NY 11746 Oriental is situated on a peninsula near the mouth of the Neuse River, the widest  More

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Over 18 years ago

Oriental is a sleepy little sailing town. The water is shallow and protected and the mild winters mean sailing is possible almost year round. It is a friendly community  More

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Over 20 years ago

Delightful place for people who love the  More

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Reviews for Daytona Beach    18 Reviews

It's important to know there are two Daytonas. There's Daytona Beach, which is where, well, the beach is. Then there's Daytona on the mainland side of things. These are  More

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I moved here in April of 2018 and I'm very happy. I live downtown on the Halifax river/Intracoastal Waterway, by the beautiful marina and the Chart House restaurant. I'm  More

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They also built a Tanger Outlet Store with multiple shops. You can find things to do in Daytona Beach. I think the area gets a very bad rap at times due to Bike Week  More

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