| | Tampa, FL | Monroe, MI | United States |
| Overall | 104.2 | 91.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 105.1 | 93.3 | 100 |
| Health | 100.3 | 85.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 105.2 | 55.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $381,000 | $183,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,630.0% | 10,210.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 112.1 | 105.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 104.7 | 96.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never More
I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch More
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Reviews for Monroe 
8 Reviews
I've lived in Monroe my entire life. Since the Ford plant closed it's been on the skids. It's full of poor white trash looking to fight. Every business that's not a More
We moved from Toledo ( TOLEDO, IS A TERRIBLE PLACE TO LIVE!)
Some people (that don't even live here)said it was high crime. I have not had this experience. What i More
I purchased my home three and a half years ago. Since then my home and property have been vandalized five times. My home was broken into twice and property has been More
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