| | Sarasota, FL | Gulf Shores, AL | United States |
| Overall | 105.3 | 94.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 106.5 | 100.0 | 100 |
| Health | 101.7 | 115.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 114.3 | 116.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $454,200 | $439,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,420.0% | 9,840.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.9 | 76.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 106.6 | 84.4 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Sarasota is my home from birth but those of us who have lived here long enough to have seen the devolution of what was once an easy to navigate, clean, low crime beach More
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Reviews for Gulf Shores 
6 Reviews
Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes. More
I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf More
Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County. More
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