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Jamestown, ND vs Bismarck, ND

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Is it cheaper to live in Bismarck or is it cheaper to live in Jamestown?
- Bismarck is 18.9% more expensive than Jamestown.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bismarck or Jamestown?
- Bismarck housing costs are 77.1% more expensive than Jamestown housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Jamestown or is Health Care more affordable in Bismarck.
- Health related expenses are 15.2% less in Bismarck.
 Jamestown, NDBismarck, NDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.2100
 Food & Groceries97.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock94.0100
 Housing59.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$318,500$338,100
 Utilities89  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock74.2100
 Miscellaneous95.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Jamestown    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

There is something called mobbing or gangstalking and there is a lot of information about it on the internet. It says the police are in on it and there is something  More

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Reviews for Bismarck    14 Reviews

I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for  More

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I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at  More

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Over 9 years ago

What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos  More

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