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Sebastian, FL vs Royal Palm Beach, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Royal Palm Beach or is it cheaper to live in Sebastian?
- Royal Palm Beach is 17.9% more expensive than Sebastian.

Which city has more affordable housing, Royal Palm Beach or Sebastian?
- Royal Palm Beach housing costs are 45.1% more expensive than Sebastian housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Sebastian or is Health Care more affordable in Royal Palm Beach.
- Health related expenses are 2.3% more in Royal Palm Beach.
 Sebastian, FLRoyal Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock114.1100
 Food & Groceries104.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.0100
 Housing90.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$463,200$338,100
 Utilities94  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock132.7100
 Miscellaneous106.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Sebastian    13 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have lived here peacefully, but when there was a problem, the SPD doesn't want to help. Wouldn't recommend living here, especially if small children are concerned!   More

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Over 12 years ago

This is an update to my "I prefer it" submission of 2/15/2011. After four and half years I am moving but not because there is anything particularly wrong with  More

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Over 12 years ago

I stand by my rather positive review posted on 2/15/2011. However, I am about to leave for a region with four seasons and three dimensions. This is an ideal place for  More

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Reviews for Royal Palm Beach    8 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Royal Palm does have many nice areas to live. However the neighboring cities of West Palm and Lake Worth certainly push alot of crime to the area. The public school  More

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Over 16 years ago

Royal palm Beach is a quiet family town with excelent weather 7 months of the year. Some excitment in the spring-hurricaine  More

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