2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Talking Rock, GA vs Palmetto, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Palmetto or is it cheaper to live in Talking Rock?
- Palmetto is 6.3% more expensive than Talking Rock.

Which city has more affordable housing, Palmetto or Talking Rock?
- Palmetto housing costs are 27.8% more expensive than Talking Rock housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Talking Rock or is Health Care more affordable in Palmetto.
- Health related expenses are 0.2% less in Palmetto.
 Talking Rock, GAPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.6100
 Food & Groceries95.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.6100
 Housing76.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$385,200$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock98.7100
 Miscellaneous103.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Over 14 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 18 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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