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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Gresham, OR

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Is it cheaper to live in Gresham or is it cheaper to live in Cedar Rapids?
- Gresham is 56.1% more expensive than Cedar Rapids.

Which city has more affordable housing, Gresham or Cedar Rapids?
- Gresham housing costs are 152.8% more expensive than Cedar Rapids housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Cedar Rapids or is Health Care more affordable in Gresham.
- Health related expenses are 11.4% less in Gresham.
 Cedar Rapids, IAGresham, ORUnited States
 Overall  Unlock127.7100
 Food & Groceries95.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock90.6100
 Housing56.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$423,700$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock105.0100
 Miscellaneous115.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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Reviews for Gresham    4 Reviews

First, EVERYTHING is close and conveniently located. Second, there is NO sales tax, so a $1.99 burger is $1.99. You don't have to figure out the tax on anything. Third,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Beware of the I-Tax. It is costly. Not to mention if you are new to the area the I-Tax reflects on the entire Multnomah County area. Even if you rent you  More

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Over 19 years ago

there are more than 2 months of summer there, lived there my whole  More

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