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Perry, FL vs Port Charlotte, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Port Charlotte or is it cheaper to live in Perry?
- Port Charlotte is 21.1% more expensive than Perry.

Which city has more affordable housing, Port Charlotte or Perry?
- Port Charlotte housing costs are 110.4% more expensive than Perry housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Perry or is Health Care more affordable in Port Charlotte.
- Health related expenses are 23.6% less in Port Charlotte.
 Perry, FLPort Charlotte, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock93.7100
 Food & Groceries93.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock95.7100
 Housing38.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$296,500$338,100
 Utilities108  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock77.9100
 Miscellaneous73.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Perry    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Although most teachers work with the students and try to keep all students on the same level, this may litit your childs education. Many times there are somewhat  More

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Over 17 years ago

Honestly Buckeye is the only kind of industry in perry. When it rains or even a heavy fog in the morning then it smells terrible because of buckeye. Anywhere near the  More

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Coming from someone who grew up there: There is nothing to do in perry for children or teens. To be quite honest if you move here your kids will most liklely take up  More

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Reviews for Port Charlotte    34 Reviews

We have enjoyed living in Port Charlotte now 2 years. It is out of the hussle and bussel of Fort Myers/Naples. Still has the beauty that nature has to offer, and cute  More

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Dethen · 

Probably the worst decision I've ever made. The people are inept and rude at best, the food is some of the lowest quality I've ever had in florida and the job  More

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Over 10 years ago

I bought a really nice house in Port Charlotte fl with a pool on a corner lot 1 block from Sunrise park where u can put your boat in a go to the Gulf Ocean-I think its  More

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