2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Black River Falls, WI vs Clay Center, KS

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Is it cheaper to live in Clay Center or is it cheaper to live in Black River Falls?
- Clay Center is 5.5% less expensive than Black River Falls.

Which city has more affordable housing, Clay Center or Black River Falls?
- Clay Center housing costs are 49.6% less expensive than Black River Falls housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Black River Falls or is Health Care more affordable in Clay Center.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Clay Center.
 Black River Falls, WIClay Center, KSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock74.4100
 Food & Groceries91.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock107.0100
 Housing51.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$121,000$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock70.3100
 Miscellaneous89.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Black River Falls    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

A lovely small city in the hills of western  More

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Reviews for Clay Center    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Clay Center for 40+ years. It is a small town with some of the "small town" sterotypes, but over all it is great. People are friendly and we have many  More

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