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Manitou Springs, CO vs Bend, OR

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Is it cheaper to live in Bend or is it cheaper to live in Manitou Springs?
- Bend is 15.1% more expensive than Manitou Springs.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bend or Manitou Springs?
- Bend housing costs are 27.8% more expensive than Manitou Springs housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Manitou Springs or is Health Care more affordable in Bend.
- Health related expenses are 18.5% more in Bend.
 Manitou Springs, COBend, ORUnited States
 Overall  Unlock127.0100
 Food & Groceries100.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock97.9100
 Housing170.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$666,200$338,100
 Utilities88  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock82.6100
 Miscellaneous132.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Manitou Springs    4 Reviews

Cool mountain climate most of year. Summers are hot (95 degrees) and very dry. Winters are mostly dry and cool to cold (30 degrees). Snows about four times per year  More

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Over 15 years ago

Wow! Have been here a month, came here from Texas and can not believe how friendly the people are. It is breathtakingly beautiful here! So much to do and see.   More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Manitou Springs area for 5 years and after relocating for work (lay off), I still miss living there. The entire little town can feel a bit touristy in the  More

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Reviews for Bend    100 Reviews

I have visited Bend for many years and moved here last year with my family. Every person that complains about Bend does not understand how economics works. The main  More

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Over 4 years ago

When I moved to Bend it was a charming small city of about 50,000 people. The population has now more than doubled and the once clean, quiet community is a noisy, dirty,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Bend for 10 years now. I'm originally from a poorer town in CA with the same population as Bend. Here are my pros and cons of living in Bend. Pros: -  More

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