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Bogalusa, LA vs Cortland, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Cortland or is it cheaper to live in Bogalusa?
- Cortland is 1.1% less expensive than Bogalusa.

Which city has more affordable housing, Cortland or Bogalusa?
- Cortland housing costs are 124.0% more expensive than Bogalusa housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bogalusa or is Health Care more affordable in Cortland.
- Health related expenses are 10.0% less in Cortland.
 Bogalusa, LACortland, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock79.8100
 Food & Groceries91.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock116.5100
 Housing21.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$171,400$338,100
 Utilities90  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock67.9100
 Miscellaneous73.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Cortland    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

i was born here and this city is like a real life pvp-enabled zone. god isnt watching  More

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Over 10 years ago

Cortland is a small town geographically right in the center of New York. The population is around 20K and has been the same for decades. Cortland is a typical small  More

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Over 18 years ago

I was born here (but grew up in Syracuse thank god) and moved back when I was a teen. Year after year the city goes downhill. It has went from a city with a trolley car  More

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