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Mammoth Spring, AR vs West Plains, MO

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Is it cheaper to live in West Plains or is it cheaper to live in Mammoth Spring?
- West Plains is 0.3% more expensive than Mammoth Spring.

Which city has more affordable housing, West Plains or Mammoth Spring?
- West Plains housing costs are 30.4% more expensive than Mammoth Spring housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mammoth Spring or is Health Care more affordable in West Plains.
- Health related expenses are 11.9% more in West Plains.
 Mammoth Spring, ARWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Overall  Unlock74.1100
 Food & Groceries91.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.4100
 Housing35.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$179,100$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock59.7100
 Miscellaneous65.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for West Plains    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live, though jobs are hard to come by (have to know someone). Relocated here 2 1/2 years ago, still haven't gotten a good paying job. Cost of living is low  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm thinking of moving to West Plains Missouri. I currently live in California and have a possible job opportunity teaching at the college in West Plains. I believe I'd  More

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Over 16 years ago

We choose to live in Alton, MO because of the air quality of 75% The reason AQ in West Plains, MO is only 43 % A company there makes charcoal and a very big  More

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