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Sonora, CA vs Port St. Lucie, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Port St. Lucie or is it cheaper to live in Sonora?
- Port St. Lucie is 10.2% less expensive than Sonora.

Which city has more affordable housing, Port St. Lucie or Sonora?
- Port St. Lucie housing costs are 20.0% less expensive than Sonora housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Sonora or is Health Care more affordable in Port St. Lucie.
- Health related expenses are 13.9% less in Port St. Lucie.
 Sonora, CAPort St. Lucie, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock98.6100
 Food & Groceries104.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.7100
 Housing123.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$372,300$338,100
 Utilities112  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock102.7100
 Miscellaneous112.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Sonora    15 Reviews

I have lived in Sonora for two and a half years and love it. Some of the earlier reviews I read scared me before coming. Here is what we have found. We live in a  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for 8 years and I absolutely hate it. This town is not built for all the people it has to accommodate. Everyone from the ENTIRE county comes here to do  More

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Lived here for 21 years since my family moved up from the valley (to get away from gang violence and other crime). Traffic doesn't pay attention constantly running  More

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Reviews for Port St. Lucie    53 Reviews

Been here since 2017 and have enjoyed it very much. This is not a 'Big City', so if you're looking for all the big city trappings move on. It's quiet. I have  More

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Raymond · 
Over 5 years ago

We have visited four times and love it so much that we purchased a home here, and move in two weeks! Lets see first the good things. Beautiful weather year around.  More

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Over 6 years ago

Where do I begin. Been here for a few years now and just waiting to retire so I can concentrate on other places. Didn't take more than a year to figure this place out  More

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