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Palm Coast, FL vs Port St. Lucie, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Port St. Lucie or is it cheaper to live in Palm Coast?
- Port St. Lucie is 0.1% less expensive than Palm Coast.

Which city has more affordable housing, Port St. Lucie or Palm Coast?
- Port St. Lucie housing costs are 6.5% more expensive than Palm Coast housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Palm Coast or is Health Care more affordable in Port St. Lucie.
- Health related expenses are 0.5% more in Port St. Lucie.
 Palm Coast, FLPort St. Lucie, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock98.6100
 Food & Groceries100.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.7100
 Housing92.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$372,300$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock102.7100
 Miscellaneous92.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Palm Coast    34 Reviews

I actually debated writing a review, when places like Palm Coast are discovered it becomes over populated. That said, it’s selfish to keep it a secret, some people need  More

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Over 6 years ago

Not really a review but a question. My husband and I will be moving to the Palm Coast area soon. Work from home and need to find a 2 bed house/townhouse to rent  More

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Over 7 years ago

Palm Coast is in between Daytona and St Aug --- both of which are much better cities than Palm Coast. This town is your typical retail FL town, with a small stretch of  More

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Reviews for Port St. Lucie    53 Reviews

Been here since 2017 and have enjoyed it very much. This is not a 'Big City', so if you're looking for all the big city trappings move on. It's quiet. I have  More

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Raymond · 
Over 5 years ago

We have visited four times and love it so much that we purchased a home here, and move in two weeks! Lets see first the good things. Beautiful weather year around.  More

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Over 6 years ago

Where do I begin. Been here for a few years now and just waiting to retire so I can concentrate on other places. Didn't take more than a year to figure this place out  More

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