2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Horse Cave, KY vs Ironton, MO

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Is it cheaper to live in Ironton or is it cheaper to live in Horse Cave?
- Ironton is 0.1% less expensive than Horse Cave.

Which city has more affordable housing, Ironton or Horse Cave?
- Ironton housing costs are 9.6% more expensive than Horse Cave housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Horse Cave or is Health Care more affordable in Ironton.
- Health related expenses are 12.8% more in Ironton.
 Horse Cave, KYIronton, MOUnited States
 Overall  Unlock74.7100
 Food & Groceries93.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock117.2100
 Housing31.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$109,100$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock83.0100
 Miscellaneous69.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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When we first moved here we heard locals say that Ironton, Missouri was our own little slice of heaven and after living here we can agree. We have found people here are  More

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If you like to shop 'til you drop and have lots of ammenities nearby you won't like it here. If you love natural beauty, low taxes,low housing prices, and a good  More

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