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Mount Sterling, KY vs Rome, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in Rome or is it cheaper to live in Mount Sterling?
- Rome is 6.7% more expensive than Mount Sterling.

Which city has more affordable housing, Rome or Mount Sterling?
- Rome housing costs are 20.9% more expensive than Mount Sterling housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mount Sterling or is Health Care more affordable in Rome.
- Health related expenses are 1.7% less in Rome.
 Mount Sterling, KYRome, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock81.1100
 Food & Groceries96.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.9100
 Housing43.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$185,200$338,100
 Utilities94  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock84.6100
 Miscellaneous80.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mount Sterling    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

This place is a good place to raise your children but not a good place to set up their future,(the best cost affordable education is about 15 to 40 miles away)expect the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Mt. Sterling is still growing with real estate sales continuing. The market is a buyers market and alot of inventory is available. Mt. Sterling is a great community to  More

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Reviews for Rome    11 Reviews

Outside of the Atlanta area, ROME is one of Georgia's largest cities and is the heart of the ABC TRIANGLE (Atlanta, Birmingham and Chattanooga all easy drives from  More

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I moved to Rome Georgia with my wife almost 30 years ago from New Jersey and raised four children in this wonderful community. It is a beautiful place to  More

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Over 11 years ago

Climate is very comfortable. Some humidity, but overall, it isn't too hot or  More

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