2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Forest City, IA vs Boone, IA

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Is it cheaper to live in Boone or is it cheaper to live in Forest City?
- Boone is 8.0% more expensive than Forest City.

Which city has more affordable housing, Boone or Forest City?
- Boone housing costs are 14.3% less expensive than Forest City housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Forest City or is Health Care more affordable in Boone.
- Health related expenses are 11.9% less in Boone.
 Forest City, IABoone, IAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock79.6100
 Food & Groceries93.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock109.1100
 Housing48.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$154,400$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock68.0100
 Miscellaneous94.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Boone    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

As long as you grew up here, or have a relative who did, you will do just fine. Outsiders...they don't want them! Other than a railroad employee, or two, in 5 years, I  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lived there 5 years; other than a few railroad employees, everyone I ran into was related to someone in the community. Most are either resistant to change, or have a  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lived there 5 years; other than a few railroad employees, everyone I ran into was related to someone in the community. Most are either resistant to change, or have a  More

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