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Pine Hills, FL vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Fort Lauderdale or is it cheaper to live in Pine Hills?
- Fort Lauderdale is 4.2% more expensive than Pine Hills.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fort Lauderdale or Pine Hills?
- Fort Lauderdale housing costs are 85.1% more expensive than Pine Hills housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Pine Hills or is Health Care more affordable in Fort Lauderdale.
- Health related expenses are 4.1% less in Fort Lauderdale.
 Pine Hills, FLFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock110.5100
 Food & Groceries98.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.2100
 Housing73.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$521,000$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock130.8100
 Miscellaneous106.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Pine Hills    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Orlando since '89 went to Middle and High School here. I am originally from Boston and if all goes well will be moving back soon. I have lived in  More

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Over 18 years ago

This town did not get the nick names Crime Hills/ Hover Hills (because of the frequent helicpoter's fyling over) for no reason. You might want to check your crime stats  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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