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Great Bend, KS vs Lebanon, MO

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Is it cheaper to live in Lebanon or is it cheaper to live in Great Bend?
- Lebanon is 7.7% more expensive than Great Bend.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lebanon or Great Bend?
- Lebanon housing costs are 23.9% more expensive than Great Bend housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Great Bend or is Health Care more affordable in Lebanon.
- Health related expenses are 2.8% less in Lebanon.
 Great Bend, KSLebanon, MOUnited States
 Overall  Unlock75.4100
 Food & Groceries92.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.3100
 Housing30.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$181,800$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock66.7100
 Miscellaneous93.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Great Bend    4 Reviews

I've lived in Great Bend my entire life. Most small towns struggle with new businesses and industry. But life is what you make it. We have excellent schools and a low  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived here most of my life and have seen many opportunities for Bussiness Growth to help the economy and in 40+ years have not seen much if any growth to boost  More

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Over 17 years ago

Great Bend's economy is failing. There are no jobs and nothing new coming to town. This town is shrinking. The small town cost of living is great, but only if you can  More

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Reviews for Lebanon    11 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

It is odd that the disgruntled posters here do not reveal THEIR stellar hometowns for everyone else to scrutinize. Every town, city and state has it's unique problems.   More

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I'm a Lebanon native. Our town used to be much safer and enjoyable place to live, before people from other cities and states flocked in here for the cheaper cost of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Come on! There are plenty of cops both city and county, they are just bullies. It is a daily occurance to taz people whom are not criminals. I think they get their daily  More

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