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Baton Rouge, LA vs Medicine Park, OK

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Is it cheaper to live in Medicine Park or is it cheaper to live in Baton Rouge?
- Medicine Park is 19.8% less expensive than Baton Rouge.

Which city has more affordable housing, Medicine Park or Baton Rouge?
- Medicine Park housing costs are 10.4% less expensive than Baton Rouge housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Baton Rouge or is Health Care more affordable in Medicine Park.
- Health related expenses are 1.3% more in Medicine Park.
 Baton Rouge, LAMedicine Park, OKUnited States
 Overall  Unlock74.7100
 Food & Groceries95.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock117.7100
 Housing68.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$288,800$338,100
 Utilities89  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock73.5100
 Miscellaneous96.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews

terrible place to  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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Reviews for Medicine Park    2 Reviews

There is a charm to this little cobblestone community that makes it a place well worth your time. Located in the Wichita Mountains in Southwest Oklahoma, this small  More

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We have lived in Medicine Park for almost 7 years. We live on a mountain road and have a great view which is a mile from the center of town. (you pick up your mail at  More

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