2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Manhattan, KS vs Leadville, CO

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Is it cheaper to live in Leadville or is it cheaper to live in Manhattan?
- Leadville is 13.5% more expensive than Manhattan.

Which city has more affordable housing, Leadville or Manhattan?
- Leadville housing costs are 32.2% more expensive than Manhattan housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Manhattan or is Health Care more affordable in Leadville.
- Health related expenses are 20.7% less in Leadville.
 Manhattan, KSLeadville, COUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.7100
 Food & Groceries97.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock82.5100
 Housing75.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$428,800$338,100
 Utilities108  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock90.8100
 Miscellaneous118.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Manhattan    33 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I lived in your city briefly this past year of 2015. Liked it. The cost was a bit too high, but generally you have a decent town compared to some places I've visited. I  More

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Over 11 years ago

Manhattan is one of the best educational environments I have ever seen. The local school district is filled with passionate employees and the facilities are modern and  More

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Manhattan is a wonderful place to live if you are thinking about retiring here, want a family away from the big city, or if you are a college student. Because it is a  More

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Reviews for Leadville    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Plenty of snow, space and history. Rivers have Wild Trout. Landscape has all the colors of  More

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Over 16 years ago

There seem to be two seasons in Leadville; winter and summer. When the sun is shining in the winter, although it is cold, the sun quickly warms you up. The summer is  More

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