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Arnold, MO vs Rock Falls, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Rock Falls or is it cheaper to live in Arnold?
- Rock Falls is 18.5% less expensive than Arnold.

Which city has more affordable housing, Rock Falls or Arnold?
- Rock Falls housing costs are 51.1% less expensive than Arnold housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Arnold or is Health Care more affordable in Rock Falls.
- Health related expenses are 19.6% more in Rock Falls.
 Arnold, MORock Falls, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock74.3100
 Food & Groceries97.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock118.6100
 Housing70.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$94,100$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock66.2100
 Miscellaneous93.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Arnold    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

My husband's family lives in the area (Crestwood, Barnhart, Fenton, Ballwin), we have been visiting for about 20 years. We moved from a southern state which had it  More

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Reviews for Rock Falls    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Not a good place for my womans protest. got arrested from one of the 8 cops. writing from prison. love yall stay safe out there. <3 #speakingfromtheheart #susanbanthony  More

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Over 18 years ago

The initial cost of housing is very reasonable but the property taxes will kill you. The way that the state handles school funding and health care funding leaves a lot  More

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