2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Mount Laurel, NJ vs Roanoke, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Roanoke or is it cheaper to live in Mount Laurel?
- Roanoke is 22.9% less expensive than Mount Laurel.

Which city has more affordable housing, Roanoke or Mount Laurel?
- Roanoke housing costs are 30.8% less expensive than Mount Laurel housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mount Laurel or is Health Care more affordable in Roanoke.
- Health related expenses are 14.8% more in Roanoke.
 Mount Laurel, NJRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock80.9100
 Food & Groceries105.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock110.7100
 Housing96.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$225,600$338,100
 Utilities116  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock77.0100
 Miscellaneous118.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mount Laurel    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The cost of living, including property taxes, is really expensive here compared to  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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