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Tucson, AZ vs St. Pete Beach, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in St. Pete Beach or is it cheaper to live in Tucson?
- St. Pete Beach is 6.0% more expensive than Tucson.

Which city has more affordable housing, St. Pete Beach or Tucson?
- St. Pete Beach housing costs are 117.8% more expensive than Tucson housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Tucson or is Health Care more affordable in St. Pete Beach.
- Health related expenses are 21.4% more in St. Pete Beach.
 Tucson, AZSt. Pete Beach, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock102.8100
 Food & Groceries95.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.7100
 Housing93.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$602,700$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock95.3100
 Miscellaneous98.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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Over 1 years ago

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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Reviews for St. Pete Beach    6 Reviews

We are looking to relocate to Tampa St Pete's Beach Florida, We are an interracial couple, he is black & I am white, Is this excepted in these areas?  More

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Over 14 years ago

St Pete, Tampa area has great bike nights all over. Can ride all  More

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Over 16 years ago

I look out my window and wave at the Dolphins frolicking by! Walk or cycle to totally unspoiled beaches lined with dunes, sea oats and resort hotels. Blue skies and  More

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