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Farmersville, CA vs Chicago, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Chicago or is it cheaper to live in Farmersville?
- Chicago is 6.1% more expensive than Farmersville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Chicago or Farmersville?
- Chicago housing costs are 22.3% more expensive than Farmersville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Farmersville or is Health Care more affordable in Chicago.
- Health related expenses are 23.7% less in Chicago.
 Farmersville, CAChicago, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.7100
 Food & Groceries97.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.0100
 Housing81.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$284,100$338,100
 Utilities108  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock138.5100
 Miscellaneous109.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Farmersville    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

This dude, stop with all the malarky. Clearly he needs to get out of Farmersville because he's cramping our style. He might consider moving away into one of those bigger  More

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Over 19 years ago

The whole of the central valley is becoming worse and worse by the day. The costs here (in the Visalia/Tulare/Exeter/Farmersville area) are worse even than the  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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