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Port St. John, FL vs Bossier City, LA

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Is it cheaper to live in Bossier City or is it cheaper to live in Port St. John?
- Bossier City is 11.2% less expensive than Port St. John.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bossier City or Port St. John?
- Bossier City housing costs are 19.4% less expensive than Port St. John housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Port St. John or is Health Care more affordable in Bossier City.
- Health related expenses are 1.2% less in Bossier City.
 Port St. John, FLBossier City, LAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock84.9100
 Food & Groceries99.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock98.7100
 Housing71.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$202,700$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock84.5100
 Miscellaneous105.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Port St. John    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Except it is in Brevard County. Too conservative...not enough real business here and honestly I think its because big business wants quality of life. The schools arent  More

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Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise.   More

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This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with  More

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