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Mountain View, AR vs West Plains, MO

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Is it cheaper to live in West Plains or is it cheaper to live in Mountain View?
- West Plains is 0.5% more expensive than Mountain View.

Which city has more affordable housing, West Plains or Mountain View?
- West Plains housing costs are 1.7% more expensive than Mountain View housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mountain View or is Health Care more affordable in West Plains.
- Health related expenses are 12.8% more in West Plains.
 Mountain View, ARWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Overall  Unlock74.1100
 Food & Groceries95.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.4100
 Housing46.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$179,100$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock59.7100
 Miscellaneous73.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mountain View    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

A very small town and everything to go along with it. While I value some of the small town characteristics, others I could do without. Mountain View is wonderful for  More

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Over 19 years ago

The Ozark wilderness is a beautiful and breathtaking area. In the summer the ridgetops resemble a rain forest, while in winter they are shrouded in fog and ice.  More

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Over 20 years ago

Ahh...the city of mountain view...my parents moved there when us kids were just young teens snatching us away from our happy existance living several miles from the  More

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Reviews for West Plains    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Nice place to live, though jobs are hard to come by (have to know someone). Relocated here 2 1/2 years ago, still haven't gotten a good paying job. Cost of living is low  More

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Over 16 years ago

I'm thinking of moving to West Plains Missouri. I currently live in California and have a possible job opportunity teaching at the college in West Plains. I believe I'd  More

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Over 17 years ago

We choose to live in Alton, MO because of the air quality of 75% The reason AQ in West Plains, MO is only 43 % A company there makes charcoal and a very big  More

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