| | Panama City Beach, FL | Charlotte, NC | United States |
| Overall | 95.4 | 102.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.4 | 99.2 | 100 |
| Health | 99.1 | 95.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 123.8 | 103.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $472,900 | $381,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,580.0% | 9,830.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 92.8 | 97.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 91.7 | 110.3 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Panama City Beach 
12 Reviews
I've lived here since 2001 and have seen many changes, mainly for the good. Although in the last couple years, and even more so after Hurricane Michael the cost of More
I loved this area until I heard the property owners/corporations increased peoples rents between 30% to 90% that were still recovering from last years More
Pannama city lived in the neighboring area 6 years loved it . I think you expect to much from such a small town as for the papermill you either put up with the smell or More
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My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte More
This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm. More
Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here:
-great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ More
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