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Mesa, AZ vs Neenah, WI

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Is it cheaper to live in Neenah or is it cheaper to live in Mesa?
- Neenah is 27.9% less expensive than Mesa.

Which city has more affordable housing, Neenah or Mesa?
- Neenah housing costs are 44.1% less expensive than Mesa housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mesa or is Health Care more affordable in Neenah.
- Health related expenses are 3.1% more in Neenah.
 Mesa, AZNeenah, WIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock81.5100
 Food & Groceries97.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock95.4100
 Housing121.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$269,700$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock70.5100
 Miscellaneous105.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mesa    61 Reviews

Mesa is a really good city despite some trouble with Superstition Springs and the failure that is Fiesta Mall, there is nice areas throughout and some areas that need to  More

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Over 2 years ago

As someone who was born in Mesa and has lived here in the 85210 in Dobson Ranch for the last 13 years after moving out from Chandler. I can tell you that most of the  More

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I’m a native to Arizona and growing up here has taught me that people just don’t care, and the Mormon community is huge! It’s normal in the state of AZ for kids to start  More

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Reviews for Neenah    5 Reviews

This Beautiful place to live! People are friendly, the lake is gorgeous and the schools are wonderful! The cost of living is beliw the national average and the entire  More

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Over 15 years ago

First, the "plusses": Neenah has some of the best schools I've seen, with some of the best teachers. They also have great programs for kids with disabilities at little  More

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Well I have lived in neenah my whole life I was born and raised here and I think its the perfect place for that. However now that I am over the age of 18 i believe i  More

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