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Lebanon, MO vs Columbia, MO

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Is it cheaper to live in Columbia or is it cheaper to live in Lebanon?
- Columbia is 19.4% more expensive than Lebanon.

Which city has more affordable housing, Columbia or Lebanon?
- Columbia housing costs are 107.7% more expensive than Lebanon housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lebanon or is Health Care more affordable in Columbia.
- Health related expenses are 24.4% more in Columbia.
 Lebanon, MOColumbia, MOUnited States
 Overall  Unlock90.0100
 Food & Groceries94.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock124.8100
 Housing37.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$269,200$338,100
 Utilities94  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock73.8100
 Miscellaneous67.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lebanon    11 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

It is odd that the disgruntled posters here do not reveal THEIR stellar hometowns for everyone else to scrutinize. Every town, city and state has it's unique problems.   More

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I'm a Lebanon native. Our town used to be much safer and enjoyable place to live, before people from other cities and states flocked in here for the cheaper cost of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Come on! There are plenty of cops both city and county, they are just bullies. It is a daily occurance to taz people whom are not criminals. I think they get their daily  More

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Reviews for Columbia    41 Reviews

If you are an active person and love to be outdoors and go to college sporting events, Columbia is a great place to live! I run and bike and go to Mizzou events a lot. I  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've live in CoMo for 20 yrs. NOT sure about this state of the art water park??!! There are great parks but nothing else for families. NO zoo, museum, and definitely no  More

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I lived there for a year and hated every minute. Columbia reminded me of the San Francisco of the Midwest. It is overrun with homeless people. Law enforcement is  More

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