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Duluth, GA vs Oak Park, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Oak Park or is it cheaper to live in Duluth?
- Oak Park is 3.4% more expensive than Duluth.

Which city has more affordable housing, Oak Park or Duluth?
- Oak Park housing costs are 31.5% more expensive than Duluth housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Duluth or is Health Care more affordable in Oak Park.
- Health related expenses are 10.8% less in Oak Park.
 Duluth, GAOak Park, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.7100
 Food & Groceries99.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.0100
 Housing110.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$405,000$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock136.4100
 Miscellaneous103.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Duluth    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I live within the city limits of Duluth Georgia, I moved here from the Washington DC area. I love Duluth Georgia because it has a small town feel with all the big city  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have to wonder if the review of Duluth GA was based on Duluth postal codes or the actual city limits. My query stems from the fact that Fulton is listed as the county  More

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I plan to relocate my family to Duluth, Ga. in the upcoming months and i need a little insight on how life in Duluth, Ga. really is including the negative and positive.  More

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Reviews for Oak Park    7 Reviews

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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