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Muncie, IN vs Findlay, OH

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Is it cheaper to live in Findlay or is it cheaper to live in Muncie?
- Findlay is 5.3% more expensive than Muncie.

Which city has more affordable housing, Findlay or Muncie?
- Findlay housing costs are 74.2% more expensive than Muncie housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Muncie or is Health Care more affordable in Findlay.
- Health related expenses are 6.9% less in Findlay.
 Muncie, INFindlay, OHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock77.2100
 Food & Groceries91.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.6100
 Housing34.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$199,800$338,100
 Utilities91  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock58.1100
 Miscellaneous101.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Muncie    10 Reviews

We moved from Chicago to Muncie and we absolutely love it. The housing prices, taxes, proximity to major cities are all hard to  More

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Over 12 years ago

Muncie offers a nice home town feel with four season  More

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Over 12 years ago

Stay away from Muncie, Indiana. The houses might be cheap, (there's a reason) but the roads are terrible, the cost of living is not any different than anywhere else. The  More

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Reviews for Findlay    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Love driving through findlay and see all the huge houses! Makes me think this area is doing pretty  More

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Over 15 years ago

Findlay is a great place to live as long as you have a good paying job lined up before moving here. The cost of living and housing is quite affordable, but jobs that pay  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lots of shopping and eating  More

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