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Fort Scott, KS vs Valentine, NE

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Is it cheaper to live in Valentine or is it cheaper to live in Fort Scott?
- Valentine is 19.1% more expensive than Fort Scott.

Which city has more affordable housing, Valentine or Fort Scott?
- Valentine housing costs are 91.4% more expensive than Fort Scott housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Fort Scott or is Health Care more affordable in Valentine.
- Health related expenses are 51.3% more in Valentine.
 Fort Scott, KSValentine, NEUnited States
 Overall  Unlock81.6100
 Food & Groceries91.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock150.2100
 Housing26.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$145,500$338,100
 Utilities105  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock61.3100
 Miscellaneous81.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Over 16 years ago

This whole area of Nebraska from here West is absolutely gorgeous. Here you can Canoe, horseback, log cabins, waterfalls, hiking, and in town several nice cafe's, and  More

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