| Troy, NY | Sarasota, FL | United States |
Overall | 95.8 | 105.3 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 101.0 | 106.5 | 100 |
Health | 117.2 | 101.7 | 100 |
Housing | 69.7 | 114.3 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $238,100 | $454,200 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 10,760.0% | 9,420.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 93.2 | 90.9 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 132.9 | 106.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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