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Bloomfield Hills, MI vs Chicago, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Chicago or is it cheaper to live in Bloomfield Hills?
- Chicago is 0.8% more expensive than Bloomfield Hills.

Which city has more affordable housing, Chicago or Bloomfield Hills?
- Chicago housing costs are 44.4% less expensive than Bloomfield Hills housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bloomfield Hills or is Health Care more affordable in Chicago.
- Health related expenses are 10.1% more in Chicago.
 Bloomfield Hills, MIChicago, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.7100
 Food & Groceries102.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.0100
 Housing179.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$284,100$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock138.5100
 Miscellaneous125.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Bloomfield Hills    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Very beautiful city with a lot of nice people. Lot of posh homes and estates. However, people are nice and down to  More

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Over 14 years ago

I am currently still growing up here in Bloomfield Hills. The schools are good but you will find very snobby and arrogant people trying to fit in becuase this is a very  More

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Over 19 years ago

You have to be super rich to afford a house in Bloomfield Hills, MI I attended private school in Bloomfield Hills and it cost more than  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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