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Carver, MN vs Monument, CO

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Is it cheaper to live in Monument or is it cheaper to live in Carver?
- Monument is 2.3% less expensive than Carver.

Which city has more affordable housing, Monument or Carver?
- Monument housing costs are 66.7% more expensive than Carver housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Carver or is Health Care more affordable in Monument.
- Health related expenses are 12.2% more in Monument.
 Carver, MNMonument, COUnited States
 Overall  Unlock110.3100
 Food & Groceries103.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock82.6100
 Housing137.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$717,600$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock102.3100
 Miscellaneous136.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Carver    1 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

What you'd expect in Minnesota. Winters are cold with 3-4' of snow. Sometimes get more due to proximity to MN River. Summers can be very humid. Fall and spring are  More

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Reviews for Monument    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

if you think COS is nice, monument can't be  More

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Over 18 years ago

Monument is located about 10 miles north of the Colorado Springs city limits on I-25 cooridor. We are 2 exits north of the Air Force Academy. We enjoy a "small town"  More

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