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Charleston, WV vs Ladue, MO

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Is it cheaper to live in Ladue or is it cheaper to live in Charleston?
- Ladue is 14.5% more expensive than Charleston.

Which city has more affordable housing, Ladue or Charleston?
- Ladue housing costs are 725.0% more expensive than Charleston housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Charleston or is Health Care more affordable in Ladue.
- Health related expenses are 29.7% less in Ladue.
 Charleston, WVLadue, MOUnited States
 Overall  Unlock93.1100
 Food & Groceries99.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock95.7100
 Housing44.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,035,900$338,100
 Utilities86  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock93.6100
 Miscellaneous102.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Charleston    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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Reviews for Ladue    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

you note that Ladue spends approximately the national average (a little more than $6 thousand) per student per year. If I divide the 2006-2007 (the most recent year for  More

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