| | Kansas City, MO | South Bend, IN | United States |
| Overall | 88.4 | 79.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.8 | 89.6 | 100 |
| Health | 102.3 | 93.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 67.0 | 47.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $222,100 | $161,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,140.0% | 8,960.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 88.7 | 77.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 92.2 | 94.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for Kansas City 
83 Reviews
I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a More
KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with More
I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is More
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Reviews for South Bend 25 Reviews
When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better More
Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem More
I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence. More
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