2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Pass Christian, MS vs Orange Beach, AL

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Is it cheaper to live in Orange Beach or is it cheaper to live in Pass Christian?
- Orange Beach is 14.4% more expensive than Pass Christian.

Which city has more affordable housing, Orange Beach or Pass Christian?
- Orange Beach housing costs are 84.3% more expensive than Pass Christian housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Pass Christian or is Health Care more affordable in Orange Beach.
- Health related expenses are 13.3% more in Orange Beach.
 Pass Christian, MSOrange Beach, ALUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.5100
 Food & Groceries96.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock115.5100
 Housing76.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$622,100$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock80.0100
 Miscellaneous79.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Pass Christian    1 Reviews

Small town feel . Beachy,quaint. Great restaurants and  More

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Reviews for Orange Beach    3 Reviews

There is a great divide I agree but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and with a  More

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Over 15 years ago

There is a great divide in rich and poor but I live in Orange Beach and we are lower middle class and are quite happy. There are several things to do for families and  More

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This area is heavily populated with ostentatious elitists. It is growing rapidly and, because it is so expensive to live here now, it seems to only be attracting the  More

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