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Manahawkin, NJ vs Providence, RI

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Is it cheaper to live in Providence or is it cheaper to live in Manahawkin?
- Providence is 2.8% less expensive than Manahawkin.

Which city has more affordable housing, Providence or Manahawkin?
- Providence housing costs are 25.4% less expensive than Manahawkin housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Manahawkin or is Health Care more affordable in Providence.
- Health related expenses are 10.6% less in Providence.
 Manahawkin, NJProvidence, RIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock108.8100
 Food & Groceries104.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock87.3100
 Housing135.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$350,800$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock111.4100
 Miscellaneous102.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Manahawkin    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Southern Regional is a good school with many choices for electives and extracurricular. However, theres been some bullying there and it may effect a student's  More

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Over 17 years ago

R.E. Taxes to high Twp costs through the rppf even city sewar and water costs quite lofty. Although we have good schools, but again very  More

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Over 18 years ago

Working with the 'right' Realtor can make a big difference in your home buying/selling experience. Lisa G Lopez of Home Alliance Realty, located in the heart of  More

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Reviews for Providence    19 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I think I hate this city more then my  More

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Over 9 years ago

I currently live in Rockford IL and just graduated college for broadcasting. I want to move out of this depressing, negative city and was thinking about Providence,  More

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And I've been to San Francisco and Seattle, so that's saying a lot. If you like pot, good for you, my annoyance is with all the people who smoke pot plainly in  More

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