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Panama City, FL vs Saratoga Springs, UT

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Is it cheaper to live in Saratoga Springs or is it cheaper to live in Panama City?
- Saratoga Springs is 22.9% more expensive than Panama City.

Which city has more affordable housing, Saratoga Springs or Panama City?
- Saratoga Springs housing costs are 160.7% more expensive than Panama City housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Panama City or is Health Care more affordable in Saratoga Springs.
- Health related expenses are 2.6% more in Saratoga Springs.
 Panama City, FLSaratoga Springs, UTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock117.2100
 Food & Groceries96.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.7100
 Housing70.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$546,100$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock104.6100
 Miscellaneous92.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Panama City    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here from Akron, OH back in 2007 and was expecting a huge city (similar to Miami), nope, I was wrong. It ended up being more like a backwards redneck town more  More

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Over 4 years ago

If you love bars, trailers, isolation, and generic shopping while feeling depressed then this is the place for you. Panama City has alot of shallow people, most red  More

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This review is from a 24 year resident moved from Michigan. When I first moved, I missed the bigger city things like a university, large library, electronics stores, and  More

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Reviews for Saratoga Springs    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

We've lived in Saratoga Springs for over 13 years and it's a good place to live. The GOOD: Crime is low and most people are very friendly. Great weather if you  More

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New to this sight . I did post a previous posting but not quite sure I did it in the right place . Sorry for the repeat . We are thinking about moving to Saratoga  More

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Saratoga springs has got a lot of good qualities. It is beautiful and quiet. The climate is pretty good; there is a nice amount of snow during winter(not too  More

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