2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Barnstable Town, MA vs Waterloo, IA

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Is it cheaper to live in Waterloo or is it cheaper to live in Barnstable Town?
- Waterloo is 42.4% less expensive than Barnstable Town.

Which city has more affordable housing, Waterloo or Barnstable Town?
- Waterloo housing costs are 77.8% less expensive than Barnstable Town housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Barnstable Town or is Health Care more affordable in Waterloo.
- Health related expenses are 12.3% more in Waterloo.
 Barnstable Town, MAWaterloo, IAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock75.7100
 Food & Groceries108.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.8100
 Housing178.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$121,000$338,100
 Utilities116  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock64.3100
 Miscellaneous140.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Barnstable Town    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I spent summers in Hyannis Port, and love it. Quiet, pretty, and quaint area. The only downside is the number of tourists that come in the  More

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Reviews for Waterloo    5 Reviews

The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being  More

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Over 17 years ago

So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can  More

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