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Palm Desert, CA vs North Miami, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in North Miami or is it cheaper to live in Palm Desert?
- North Miami is 9.4% less expensive than Palm Desert.

Which city has more affordable housing, North Miami or Palm Desert?
- North Miami housing costs are 33.9% less expensive than Palm Desert housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Palm Desert or is Health Care more affordable in North Miami.
- Health related expenses are 19.1% more in North Miami.
 Palm Desert, CANorth Miami, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock118.9100
 Food & Groceries99.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.0100
 Housing156.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$365,100$338,100
 Utilities110  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock142.5100
 Miscellaneous112.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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Reviews for North Miami    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Very difficult during most of the year. It can be humid and hot. Many afternoons during rainy season there are thunder storms. An a/c is imperative. The most  More

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Over 15 years ago

The mayor of North Miami is not involved. Raised monies for help in Haiti and then months after the collections ask the residents "what to do with the money" Where is  More

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Over 18 years ago

this place sucks big  More

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