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Fort Scott, KS vs Chanute, KS

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Is it cheaper to live in Chanute or is it cheaper to live in Fort Scott?
- Chanute is 0.1% less expensive than Fort Scott.

Which city has more affordable housing, Chanute or Fort Scott?
- Chanute housing costs are 33.1% less expensive than Fort Scott housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Fort Scott or is Health Care more affordable in Chanute.
- Health related expenses are 0.1% less in Chanute.
 Fort Scott, KSChanute, KSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock68.4100
 Food & Groceries91.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.2100
 Housing26.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$82,200$338,100
 Utilities105  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock66.3100
 Miscellaneous81.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Chanute    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

If you move to Chanute, you won't ever get away. Well the rich kids and trust fund folks and the generational money can leave. Though I think they rather enjoy watching  More

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Over 14 years ago

Ohhhhh, I have to comment on this post. I was born and raised in Chanute. MY entire family still lives there, along with many other relatives. I left many years ago,  More

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Over 14 years ago

bunch of pretentious self centered jerks go around the long way to not get sucked into this black  More

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