2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Punta Gorda, FL vs Wesley Chapel, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Wesley Chapel or is it cheaper to live in Punta Gorda?
- Wesley Chapel is 13.3% more expensive than Punta Gorda.

Which city has more affordable housing, Wesley Chapel or Punta Gorda?
- Wesley Chapel housing costs are 42.7% more expensive than Punta Gorda housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Punta Gorda or is Health Care more affordable in Wesley Chapel.
- Health related expenses are 1.6% more in Wesley Chapel.
 Punta Gorda, FLWesley Chapel, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock106.2100
 Food & Groceries108.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock97.2100
 Housing107.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$562,100$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock105.0100
 Miscellaneous93.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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