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Marlow, OK vs Abilene, TX

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Is it cheaper to live in Abilene or is it cheaper to live in Marlow?
- Abilene is 7.9% more expensive than Marlow.

Which city has more affordable housing, Abilene or Marlow?
- Abilene housing costs are 114.5% more expensive than Marlow housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Marlow or is Health Care more affordable in Abilene.
- Health related expenses are 9.3% less in Abilene.
 Marlow, OKAbilene, TXUnited States
 Overall  Unlock80.2100
 Food & Groceries89.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock116.6100
 Housing24.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$173,400$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock68.5100
 Miscellaneous85.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Marlow    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

It is now the first part of April and the weather is beautiful. Today has been around 80 degrees and yesterday was around 85. We had a few cooler days in but on the most  More

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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 5 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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