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Kalkaska, MI vs Lewiston, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Lewiston or is it cheaper to live in Kalkaska?
- Lewiston is 4.1% less expensive than Kalkaska.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lewiston or Kalkaska?
- Lewiston housing costs are 28.3% less expensive than Kalkaska housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Kalkaska or is Health Care more affordable in Lewiston.
- Health related expenses are 4.3% more in Lewiston.
 Kalkaska, MILewiston, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock77.0100
 Food & Groceries91.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock87.9100
 Housing43.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$131,400$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock99.7100
 Miscellaneous80.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Kalkaska    1 Reviews

I've lived in Kalkaska full time since 1973. Back then it was a nice community, growing because of a great oil and gas boom, that is now gone. Gone too are the  More

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Reviews for Lewiston    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

We live in northern Michigan, about 50 miles from the Mackinac Bridge and Mackinac Island. The summers here are without comparison. Beautiful, quiet, and lots of huge  More

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