2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Midwest City, OK vs Junction City, KS

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Is it cheaper to live in Junction City or is it cheaper to live in Midwest City?
- Junction City is 9.6% less expensive than Midwest City.

Which city has more affordable housing, Junction City or Midwest City?
- Junction City housing costs are 10.3% more expensive than Midwest City housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Midwest City or is Health Care more affordable in Junction City.
- Health related expenses are 2.9% less in Junction City.
 Midwest City, OKJunction City, KSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock77.3100
 Food & Groceries93.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.1100
 Housing45.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$159,400$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock65.0100
 Miscellaneous99.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Midwest City    1 Reviews

very nice suburb of oklahoma city to raise a family, good schools too.very close to  More

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Reviews for Junction City    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I moved to JC in 2009 because the government made me. Husband was active duty army. We brought two children with us. At the time they were high school and elementary  More

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Over 15 years ago

Having a univeristy in your backyard and the Military  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live 3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3.  More

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