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Carson City, NV vs Red Lodge, MT

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Is it cheaper to live in Red Lodge or is it cheaper to live in Carson City?
- Red Lodge is 3.5% less expensive than Carson City.

Which city has more affordable housing, Red Lodge or Carson City?
- Red Lodge housing costs are 33.8% less expensive than Carson City housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Carson City or is Health Care more affordable in Red Lodge.
- Health related expenses are 15.7% less in Red Lodge.
 Carson City, NVRed Lodge, MTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.6100
 Food & Groceries101.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.0100
 Housing144.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$431,200$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock93.4100
 Miscellaneous91.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Carson City    15 Reviews

Visited on and off over the years. It is actually green in the surrounding areas, right in town it lacks good green planning. Being so close to Carson and Tahoe,  More

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Over 3 years ago

I'd give Carson City a zero if I could. Simply, there's nothing to do here except drink and gamble. Sure, Tahoe seems close, but the vibrant part is about 40 minutes  More

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Carson City, Nevada is a wonderful place to raise a family and/or retire. We raised our two youngest children here and now we are retired, after moving to CC 21 years  More

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Reviews for Red Lodge    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

The quality of life here is steadly deteriorating. People don't assist motorists stranded on the road. Drugs are rampant. What do you expect for a town that has about  More

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Only 2200 people, reasonably good weather (not typical of Montana) a ski resort close to town, nice golf course, and of course; GREAT FISHING. Close to Yellowstone  More

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