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Bristol, RI vs North Pole, AK

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Is it cheaper to live in North Pole or is it cheaper to live in Bristol?
- North Pole is 12.4% less expensive than Bristol.

Which city has more affordable housing, North Pole or Bristol?
- North Pole housing costs are 34.9% less expensive than Bristol housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bristol or is Health Care more affordable in North Pole.
- Health related expenses are 46.9% more in North Pole.
 Bristol, RINorth Pole, AKUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.0100
 Food & Groceries107.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock128.1100
 Housing139.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$289,500$338,100
 Utilities115  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock92.5100
 Miscellaneous131.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for North Pole    9 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We visited here once a few years ago and fell in love! We plan to move to this wonderful town on my retirement in a few years! Just starting to look at houses now soo  More

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Over 10 years ago

at times it is well below zero where do people buy their winter clothing and do schools close when the weather is to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Our winter normally starts in september and ends mid april with brake-up. This is when the ice and snow goes away for the spring to come. We will get the coldest winter  More

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