| | Cleveland, OH | St. Louis, MO | United States |
| Overall | 83.0 | 84.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 93.5 | 95.3 | 100 |
| Health | 82.8 | 93.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 23.6 | 53.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $97,300 | $155,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,490.0% | 9,580.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.5 | 98.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.3 | 91.9 | 100 |
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I live in a suburb right outside of Cleveland. I fear Cleveland gets a bad wrap in many people eyes. Although many families moved to the area for steel and auto More
I relocated to Cleveland 8 months ago from south of Columbus, OH. Having spent a lot of time in Columbus and central Ohio, I wanted to change. So I spontaneously decided More
Lived in Cleveland for 10 years. Loved it. Of course it has its issues, but there are a lot of great things about this city, and the people that live there should More
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I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great More
This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but More
I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an More
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