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Marion, IN vs Pittsburgh, PA

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Is it cheaper to live in Pittsburgh or is it cheaper to live in Marion?
- Pittsburgh is 34.4% more expensive than Marion.

Which city has more affordable housing, Pittsburgh or Marion?
- Pittsburgh housing costs are 156.5% more expensive than Marion housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Marion or is Health Care more affordable in Pittsburgh.
- Health related expenses are 4.4% less in Pittsburgh.
 Marion, INPittsburgh, PAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock91.8100
 Food & Groceries90.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.7100
 Housing29.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$204,700$338,100
 Utilities91  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock105.5100
 Miscellaneous78.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Let me start off with a positive tone. Marion is blessed by its surrounding small towns. if you like to just drive and the beautifully manicured farms of corn and soy,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Kokomo, in water rendered undrinkable: I miss my home town water....Marion,  More

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Over 17 years ago

I found that the water would give me a bad case of diarhea. nothing more unpleasent than that. I lived there four two years and after a awhile I figured maybe it was the  More

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Reviews for Pittsburgh    189 Reviews

I left Pittsburgh for Cleveland and boy do I appreciate Pittsburgh now. Parts of Pittsburgh are blue collar but sections like East Liberty, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill and  More

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Over 2 years ago

I will give Pittsburgh 5 Stars for the ability to raise a family but it certainly has deficits that I'll cover at the end. I grew up in a small river town 45 minutes  More

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As a custom home builder in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I have had the opportunity to work in a number of different cities and towns across the state. In my experience,  More

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