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Marion, KY vs Coos Bay, OR

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Is it cheaper to live in Coos Bay or is it cheaper to live in Marion?
- Coos Bay is 22.8% more expensive than Marion.

Which city has more affordable housing, Coos Bay or Marion?
- Coos Bay housing costs are 239.8% more expensive than Marion housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Marion or is Health Care more affordable in Coos Bay.
- Health related expenses are 16.0% less in Coos Bay.
 Marion, KYCoos Bay, ORUnited States
 Overall  Unlock90.0100
 Food & Groceries90.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.6100
 Housing26.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$305,700$338,100
 Utilities93  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock71.8100
 Miscellaneous70.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Marion    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Grew up here and is not somewhere you want to end up unless you really enjoy micro-sized cities. There are 2  More

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Reviews for Coos Bay    11 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Residents since 1990. Pros: The weather is exceptionally mild. We find it a very inexpensive, convenient, and laid back place to live. North Bend has an airport (OTH)  More

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My son is thinking about moving to coos bay, I have read some comments, doesn't sound so good. He has a family and he thinks he can get a good job. He lives in colorado.  More

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Over 11 years ago

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