2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Pocono Pines, PA vs Shirley, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Shirley or is it cheaper to live in Pocono Pines?
- Shirley is 55.0% more expensive than Pocono Pines.

Which city has more affordable housing, Shirley or Pocono Pines?
- Shirley housing costs are 4.5% more expensive than Pocono Pines housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Pocono Pines or is Health Care more affordable in Shirley.
- Health related expenses are 31.0% more in Shirley.
 Pocono Pines, PAShirley, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock147.1100
 Food & Groceries104.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock125.2100
 Housing119.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$424,800$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock115.4100
 Miscellaneous106.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Pocono Pines    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Pocono Pines is a small mountain lake town with only two major roads, and when I say major - they each only have two lanes – one in each direction. We are centrally  More

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The rents and the food prices have gotten too high for persons living on a fixed income. The traffic is horrendous. The climate is actually WARMER due to the immense  More

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Reviews for Shirley    7 Reviews

Your standard, run-of-the-mill suburb, complete with strip malls and endless suburban sprawl. I suppose it's ideal for well-off retirees, the beach is nice and has  More

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Over 12 years ago

High taxes but nice middle class town,schools are nice  More

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Over 12 years ago

nice schools dont believe what some people say,if you looking to live here you should come and drive around few blocks you will like it, its a nice middle class  More

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