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Baton Rouge, LA vs Modesto, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Modesto or is it cheaper to live in Baton Rouge?
- Modesto is 24.8% more expensive than Baton Rouge.

Which city has more affordable housing, Modesto or Baton Rouge?
- Modesto housing costs are 96.0% more expensive than Baton Rouge housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Baton Rouge or is Health Care more affordable in Modesto.
- Health related expenses are 13.8% less in Modesto.
 Baton Rouge, LAModesto, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock116.3100
 Food & Groceries95.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.2100
 Housing68.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$390,300$338,100
 Utilities89  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock113.9100
 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 7 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 Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 5 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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