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Ronkonkoma, NY vs Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Palm Beach Gardens or is it cheaper to live in Ronkonkoma?
- Palm Beach Gardens is 22.4% less expensive than Ronkonkoma.

Which city has more affordable housing, Palm Beach Gardens or Ronkonkoma?
- Palm Beach Gardens housing costs are 3.6% less expensive than Ronkonkoma housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Ronkonkoma or is Health Care more affordable in Palm Beach Gardens.
- Health related expenses are 19.3% less in Palm Beach Gardens.
 Ronkonkoma, NYPalm Beach Gardens, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock114.1100
 Food & Groceries105.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.0100
 Housing157.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$607,500$338,100
 Utilities125  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock120.8100
 Miscellaneous154.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Ronkonkoma    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Property taxes are very high and it makes it impossible to retire  More

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Over 12 years ago

Not much goes on in Ronkonkoma. It's best feature is that it's conveniently located to easily leave. It has a non-stop speed train to Manhattan and a little private  More

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Reviews for Palm Beach Gardens    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I have found the cost of living here is above the national average. Lots of nice restaurants, good shopping, pretty beaches but it's getting more & more populated with  More

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Over 16 years ago

All of Palm Beach Gardens is an extremely safe environment. The police force is great and aggressive about its presence in all neighborhoods. We feel very safe, even  More

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The cost of living in Palm Beach Gardends has become financially unsustainable for our family. The homeowners taxes are ridiculously high and the homeowners insurance  More

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