| | Sarasota, FL | Fort Myers, FL | United States |
| Overall | 105.3 | 104.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 106.5 | 103.2 | 100 |
| Health | 101.7 | 119.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 114.3 | 92.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $454,200 | $349,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,420.0% | 9,750.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.9 | 88.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 106.6 | 102.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons:
Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get More
I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the More
I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches, More
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