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Siesta Key, FL vs Apalachicola, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Apalachicola or is it cheaper to live in Siesta Key?
- Apalachicola is 7.5% less expensive than Siesta Key.

Which city has more affordable housing, Apalachicola or Siesta Key?
- Apalachicola housing costs are 74.2% less expensive than Siesta Key housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Siesta Key or is Health Care more affordable in Apalachicola.
- Health related expenses are 13.1% more in Apalachicola.
 Siesta Key, FLApalachicola, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock97.4100
 Food & Groceries114.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock115.0100
 Housing261.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$294,200$338,100
 Utilities94  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock76.5100
 Miscellaneous106.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Siesta Key    2 Reviews

May through October is another story! Heat, humidity and mozzies with 4 inch wingspans. Welcome to the Gulf  More

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Over 18 years ago

like any sub-tropical paradise, the climate is the best and the worst all rolled into one. Today is Dec. 28th, 2007, the temperature is 82, the breeze is on, life is as  More

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Reviews for Apalachicola    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

lots of beach  More

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Over 17 years ago

Apalachicola/Franklin County Florida now has a 7% sales tax. (1% increase to go to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Laid back; uncrowded; two traffic signals in county. Wonderful beaches. Fresh local seafood. Low  More

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