| Abilene, KS | Manhattan, KS | United States |
Overall | 75.0 | 83.4 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 93.8 | 97.6 | 100 |
Health | 105.2 | 104.1 | 100 |
Housing | 38.8 | 75.4 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $128,800 | $234,900 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 10,840.0% | 10,830.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 70.5 | 67.0 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 83.4 | 118.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Abilene 7 Reviews
I'm from the northeast but I've lived a few miles outside of Abilene for 40+ years and I thank God every morning for putting me and my family here. I would say that the More
it suck here with all the cowardly, backstabbing two bit More
self-centered .Greedy. Backstabbers. Cowards.. I'm free from you jerks and living way More
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Reviews for Manhattan 33 Reviews
I lived in your city briefly this past year of 2015. Liked it. The cost was a bit too high, but generally you have a decent town compared to some places I've visited. I More
Manhattan is one of the best educational environments I have ever seen. The local school district is filled with passionate employees and the facilities are modern and More
Manhattan is a wonderful place to live if you are thinking about retiring here, want a family away from the big city, or if you are a college student. Because it is a More
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