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Monroe, LA vs Crestview, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Crestview or is it cheaper to live in Monroe?
- Crestview is 19.7% more expensive than Monroe.

Which city has more affordable housing, Crestview or Monroe?
- Crestview housing costs are 80.0% more expensive than Monroe housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Monroe or is Health Care more affordable in Crestview.
- Health related expenses are 20.6% less in Crestview.
 Monroe, LACrestview, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock100.9100
 Food & Groceries91.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.2100
 Housing43.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$284,200$338,100
 Utilities91  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock100.0100
 Miscellaneous97.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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Reviews for Crestview    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Its humid here. you will stick to  More

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Over 12 years ago

I just relocated to Crestview. Been a very big roller coaster ride for me but all in all not a bad place. My 1st mistake is I rented a house site unseen. once I  More

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I just moved here and I absolutely hate this town! They only have 3 main grocery stores: Publix, Winn-Dixie, and Walmart. Publix and Winn-Dixie are some of the most  More

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