2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
McCook, NE vs Aurora, NE

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Is it cheaper to live in Aurora or is it cheaper to live in McCook?
- Aurora is 12.1% more expensive than McCook.

Which city has more affordable housing, Aurora or McCook?
- Aurora housing costs are 43.2% more expensive than McCook housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in McCook or is Health Care more affordable in Aurora.
- Health related expenses are 3.3% less in Aurora.
 McCook, NEAurora, NEUnited States
 Overall  Unlock86.3100
 Food & Groceries93.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock149.3100
 Housing42.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$218,400$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock66.1100
 Miscellaneous109.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mccook    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

ive lived here most of my life and the violent crime rate aint that high. it might be because the police department is a joke and hire any stupid idiot that they can  More

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Reviews for Aurora    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

You are wrong about jobs declining in Aurora. There are all kinds of new businesses coming into Aurora that are bringing with them the need for new  More

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