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Fargo, ND vs Coon Rapids, MN

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Is it cheaper to live in Coon Rapids or is it cheaper to live in Fargo?
- Coon Rapids is 15.5% more expensive than Fargo.

Which city has more affordable housing, Coon Rapids or Fargo?
- Coon Rapids housing costs are 15.9% more expensive than Fargo housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Fargo or is Health Care more affordable in Coon Rapids.
- Health related expenses are 21.7% less in Coon Rapids.
 Fargo, NDCoon Rapids, MNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.6100
 Food & Groceries99.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock74.4100
 Housing86.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$292,100$338,100
 Utilities92  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock109.8100
 Miscellaneous108.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Fargo    32 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Grew up in Fargo/Northern MN area and was there 29 years. It’s cheap to live, tons of things to do in the summer. But 3-6 months of the year you more than likely will  More

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Grew up in south Minneapolis and headed 3 hours west to Fargo. Why did I want to leave the Twin Cities area? Found a great job. Nicer apartment for less money. Nice  More

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Not your typical North Dakota town. Fargo is on the Minnesota border and Cass County makes up 1/4 of the entire states population. It is the urban center and much more  More

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Reviews for Coon Rapids    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I've lived in Alaska, Arizona and currently the twin cities. This place has the best health care of any place I've lived! Lots of physicians makes it easy to be seen.   More

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Over 17 years ago

Coon Rapids is a northern suburb of Minneapolis. It is a wonderful place to have a family, there is a lot to do, the schools are good and the four seasons give the  More

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Over 18 years ago

i live in Minnesota and to be honest i cant stand 12 inc snow storm last week the weather is unbelievable winter here sucks and winter is 8 to 9 month cant wait to move  More

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