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Port St. Lucie, FL vs Live Oak, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Live Oak or is it cheaper to live in Port St. Lucie?
- Live Oak is 16.0% less expensive than Port St. Lucie.

Which city has more affordable housing, Live Oak or Port St. Lucie?
- Live Oak housing costs are 48.9% less expensive than Port St. Lucie housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Port St. Lucie or is Health Care more affordable in Live Oak.
- Health related expenses are 12.9% more in Live Oak.
 Port St. Lucie, FLLive Oak, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.8100
 Food & Groceries104.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock117.1100
 Housing98.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$208,700$338,100
 Utilities94  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock84.3100
 Miscellaneous86.5  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. Lucie    53 Reviews

Been here since 2017 and have enjoyed it very much. This is not a 'Big City', so if you're looking for all the big city trappings move on. It's quiet. I have  More

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Raymond · 
Over 5 years ago

We have visited four times and love it so much that we purchased a home here, and move in two weeks! Lets see first the good things. Beautiful weather year around.  More

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Over 6 years ago

Where do I begin. Been here for a few years now and just waiting to retire so I can concentrate on other places. Didn't take more than a year to figure this place out  More

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Reviews for Live Oak    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

great for those retired, "boring" for those under the age of  More

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