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South Padre Island, TX vs Biloxi, MS

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Is it cheaper to live in Biloxi or is it cheaper to live in South Padre Island?
- Biloxi is 10.3% more expensive than South Padre Island.

Which city has more affordable housing, Biloxi or South Padre Island?
- Biloxi housing costs are 44.6% less expensive than South Padre Island housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in South Padre Island or is Health Care more affordable in Biloxi.
- Health related expenses are 1.9% more in Biloxi.
 South Padre Island, TXBiloxi, MSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.6100
 Food & Groceries98.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.9100
 Housing104.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$210,400$338,100
 Utilities86  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock83.6100
 Miscellaneous70.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for South Padre Island    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Winter is very mild and wonderful. Lots of wind year round. Summers are hot in the low 90's but  More

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Over 17 years ago

is th crime as bad as i hear thatit  More

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Reviews for Biloxi    7 Reviews

I have lived in Biloxi, for roughly 2 years. However I have been to Biloxi on and off for years. Living in Biloxi is nice. There is plenty to do, shows, restaurants,  More

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Over 14 years ago

My husband is in the military and we recently moved to Biloxi/Gulfport area from southern California. We've been here only a short time, but I can tell you this: in  More

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Over 14 years ago

The school system is ranked so low nationally. My experience with the Biloxi School District explains this. The school board answers to no one and have no desire to  More

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