2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Bartlesville, OK vs Le Mars, IA

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Is it cheaper to live in Le Mars or is it cheaper to live in Bartlesville?
- Le Mars is 5.2% more expensive than Bartlesville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Le Mars or Bartlesville?
- Le Mars housing costs are 41.0% more expensive than Bartlesville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bartlesville or is Health Care more affordable in Le Mars.
- Health related expenses are 12.4% less in Le Mars.
 Bartlesville, OKLe Mars, IAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock79.3100
 Food & Groceries93.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock98.2100
 Housing41.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$213,300$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock60.8100
 Miscellaneous101.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Bartlesville    8 Reviews

We moved here in August 2020. We were renting a 2100 sf home in bay area Ca for 2600 when the rent was going to market rate of 5,000. We ended up buying a home here  More

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Over 13 years ago

When we moved here from the Minneapolis area, we looked forward to warmer weather and a lower cost of living. Yes, we got warmer weather (110 degrees plus for much of  More

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I grew up in Bartlesville until I graduated in 1974. I had an outstanding, high-quality driven education. In fact, Bartlesville ranks #1 as the best school system in  More

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