2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Elmira, NY vs Lancaster, OH

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Is it cheaper to live in Lancaster or is it cheaper to live in Elmira?
- Lancaster is 23.5% more expensive than Elmira.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lancaster or Elmira?
- Lancaster housing costs are 43.8% more expensive than Elmira housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Elmira or is Health Care more affordable in Lancaster.
- Health related expenses are 21.2% less in Lancaster.
 Elmira, NYLancaster, OHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock96.1100
 Food & Groceries95.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.2100
 Housing46.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$211,500$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock94.0100
 Miscellaneous110.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Elmira    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Elmira looks like the armpit of the earth. What happened? This could be gorgeous and has such potential. Heck, you've got Mark Twain's grave here, in a historic  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have been living in elmira for 17 years and it is a great place to live i feel safe almost all the time i run the streets with my friends, go hiking, bike riding there  More

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Over 10 years ago

JUST NEEDED TO SAY THAT ELMIRA IS A DISGUSTING HOLE IN THE WORLD AND ITS RUN BY WILD MONKEES THAT ARE RUDE , DISGUSTING , ILLITERATE AND FILTHY PEOPLE THAT SHOW NO  More

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Reviews for Lancaster    5 Reviews

We've lived here for 3 years and I've lived in Ohio my entire life. It's probably the best smaller city in the state. A historic town - well maintained and just  More

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God gave us two eyes. He did so people would look INTO His world, not AT tiny screens. Even before iPhones visitors were passing by Lancaster's beauty. They'd  More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up here..Lived in Lancaster from when i was 5 till i was 19 and left that crap hole. Columbus is 45 minutes away not 20. trust me i drove it alot becuase there is  More

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