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Naples, FL vs Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea or is it cheaper to live in Naples?
- Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is 2.2% less expensive than Naples.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea or Naples?
- Lauderdale-by-the-Sea housing costs are 25.5% more expensive than Naples housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Naples or is Health Care more affordable in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.
- Health related expenses are 7.0% less in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.
 Naples, FLLauderdale-by-the-Sea, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock110.5100
 Food & Groceries117.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.2100
 Housing136.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$585,800$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock134.0100
 Miscellaneous109.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Naples    71 Reviews

When I moved to Naples a few years ago an average one bedroom apartment cost 1000 a month to rent. Now the average one bedroom apartment is over $2200 and rising  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is a beautiful town. Super clean, green, and people are happy. Cost of living is relative to where you are coming from. Also, depends on the area of Naples. The  More

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Warm weather, nice beaches, some good restaurants, and botanical gardens to check out. Unfortunately, the hospitals are terrible, there is not much to do, and too many  More

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Reviews for Lauderdale-By-The-Sea    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Just north of Fort Lauderdale is a great community - Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. There are some old Florida-type homes and shops, but the developers have arrived and taken  More

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