| | Omaha, NE | Kalamazoo, MI | United States |
| Overall | 90.8 | 87.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.6 | 92.6 | 100 |
| Health | 114.4 | 91.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 82.2 | 64.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $252,100 | $193,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,860.0% | 10,070.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 81.7 | 91.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 132.2 | 104.0 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I have lived in Kalamazoo for over 17 years. Originally from Grand Rapids, and lived in the Zeeland / Holland are for quite a while. In comparison I absolutely hate More
I moved to Kalamazoo 20 years ago from Chicago. Coming from a large city, this is a nice change once you get use to the small things like lack of ethnic culture, any More
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