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Columbus, MS vs Hot Springs, AR

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Is it cheaper to live in Hot Springs or is it cheaper to live in Columbus?
- Hot Springs is 10.7% more expensive than Columbus.

Which city has more affordable housing, Hot Springs or Columbus?
- Hot Springs housing costs are 55.6% more expensive than Columbus housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Columbus or is Health Care more affordable in Hot Springs.
- Health related expenses are 8.0% less in Hot Springs.
 Columbus, MSHot Springs, ARUnited States
 Overall  Unlock83.5100
 Food & Groceries97.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.0100
 Housing41.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$231,700$338,100
 Utilities94  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock75.4100
 Miscellaneous78.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Columbus    8 Reviews

Born and rased in Columbus, MS and I love MY City!!! Shopping is not as good as larger cities but you can find some Great shopping places for good prices. Dinning... We  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Columbus for a little while, having moved from a larger metro. If not for the lack of quality entertainment, the low general quality of people, the  More

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Over 16 years ago

I had the misfortunate of being born in Columbus,MS. I hated it my whole life and couldn't wait to get out of it. I left as soon as I was old enough to get married. I  More

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Reviews for Hot Springs    25 Reviews

I haven’t ever fully lived in this place but I can say it has a very calm feel. Very nice.  More

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I have lived here for several years. It has a lot of touristy things to do.But as far as living here there is not enough weekly activities to do or places to go. They  More

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Hot Springs, which obviously gets it's name from the springs discovered by DeSoto and the Indians is a beautiful piece of history. In it's heyday it was frequented by  More

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