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Bowling Green, KY vs Delaware, OH

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Is it cheaper to live in Delaware or is it cheaper to live in Bowling Green?
- Delaware is 31.0% more expensive than Bowling Green.

Which city has more affordable housing, Delaware or Bowling Green?
- Delaware housing costs are 56.3% more expensive than Bowling Green housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bowling Green or is Health Care more affordable in Delaware.
- Health related expenses are 20.7% less in Delaware.
 Bowling Green, KYDelaware, OHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock111.9100
 Food & Groceries97.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock91.6100
 Housing65.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$350,800$338,100
 Utilities92  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock97.6100
 Miscellaneous90.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Bowling Green    7 Reviews

I have lived in Bowling Green 12 years, prior to that I lived in the Terre Haute IN area. Compared to Terre Haute, my husband and I much prefer BG. The winters are much  More

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Over 8 years ago

I was born in BG 62 yrs ago. I left at 17 and returned in 2015. Compared to Texas & the west, BG is the worst. If you like sunshine (I do), it is horrible in BG.  More

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I have lived in Bowling Green for almost seven years now. I'm originally from the Oklahoma City/Moore OK area. My husband and I moved here for his job. Honestly,  More

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Reviews for Delaware    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The crime in Delaware is mix. Delaware like the rest of the country has an Heroin Epidemic. sadly there is an obituary in the town paper of someone who overdosed.   More

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Over 15 years ago

Delaware Ohio is a really great small town where old cars can cruise Sandusky St during the annual car show while families stroll along the street eating ice cream. The  More

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Over 18 years ago

Delaware county is very diversified - city and country. Huge shopping mall and small antique shops. Extremes on both ends of almost everythig and everything in the  More

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