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Kansas City, KS vs North Miami Beach, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in North Miami Beach or is it cheaper to live in Kansas City?
- North Miami Beach is 42.7% more expensive than Kansas City.

Which city has more affordable housing, North Miami Beach or Kansas City?
- North Miami Beach housing costs are 122.6% more expensive than Kansas City housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Kansas City or is Health Care more affordable in North Miami Beach.
- Health related expenses are 1.7% more in North Miami Beach.
 Kansas City, KSNorth Miami Beach, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock118.9100
 Food & Groceries93.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.0100
 Housing50.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$418,000$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock145.5100
 Miscellaneous90.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Kansas City    15 Reviews

Avoid living in Kansas City, KS (Wyandotte Co.) by all means! We made the mistake of moving to this dump. High crime, high unemployment, murders daily, dilapidated  More

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Over 10 years ago

hello  More

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Over 10 years ago

nice weather if you like changing  More

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Reviews for North Miami Beach    2 Reviews

I live in North Miami Beach right where Aventura and Sunny Isles Beach kiss each other through the Intracoastal. I bike, swimm, barbeque, go to the Bassel Art show, the  More

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Over 20 years ago

If you must live in Dade county for some reason you're better of living in Aventura, Coral Gables or any place by the beach that is not consumed by old  More

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