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Harper Woods, MI vs Providence, RI

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Is it cheaper to live in Providence or is it cheaper to live in Harper Woods?
- Providence is 18.5% more expensive than Harper Woods.

Which city has more affordable housing, Providence or Harper Woods?
- Providence housing costs are 127.0% more expensive than Harper Woods housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Harper Woods or is Health Care more affordable in Providence.
- Health related expenses are 6.7% more in Providence.
 Harper Woods, MIProvidence, RIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock108.8100
 Food & Groceries91.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock87.3100
 Housing44.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$350,800$338,100
 Utilities93  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock111.4100
 Miscellaneous113.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Harper Woods    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

We have a very good day time local transportation system using mini busses in two programs. The PAATTS program allows us to hire a ride to a specific address for a fare  More

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Reviews for Providence    19 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I think I hate this city more then my  More

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Over 9 years ago

I currently live in Rockford IL and just graduated college for broadcasting. I want to move out of this depressing, negative city and was thinking about Providence,  More

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And I've been to San Francisco and Seattle, so that's saying a lot. If you like pot, good for you, my annoyance is with all the people who smoke pot plainly in  More

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