2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
McRae-Helena, GA vs Laurel, MS

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Is it cheaper to live in Laurel or is it cheaper to live in McRae-Helena?
- Laurel is 8.7% more expensive than McRae-Helena.

Which city has more affordable housing, Laurel or McRae-Helena?
- Laurel housing costs are 43.0% more expensive than McRae-Helena housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in McRae-Helena or is Health Care more affordable in Laurel.
- Health related expenses are 2.4% more in Laurel.
 McRae-Helena, GALaurel, MSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock73.8100
 Food & Groceries91.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.8100
 Housing24.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$123,700$338,100
 Utilities105  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock68.5100
 Miscellaneous68.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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