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Pensacola, FL vs Daytona Beach Shores, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Daytona Beach Shores or is it cheaper to live in Pensacola?
- Daytona Beach Shores is 6.6% more expensive than Pensacola.

Which city has more affordable housing, Daytona Beach Shores or Pensacola?
- Daytona Beach Shores housing costs are 84.3% more expensive than Pensacola housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Pensacola or is Health Care more affordable in Daytona Beach Shores.
- Health related expenses are 4.7% more in Daytona Beach Shores.
 Pensacola, FLDaytona Beach Shores, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.9100
 Food & Groceries96.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.7100
 Housing63.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$445,300$338,100
 Utilities105  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock103.7100
 Miscellaneous97.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Pensacola    72 Reviews

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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