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Muskogee, OK vs Ashland, KY

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Is it cheaper to live in Ashland or is it cheaper to live in Muskogee?
- Ashland is 2.8% more expensive than Muskogee.

Which city has more affordable housing, Ashland or Muskogee?
- Ashland housing costs are 33.8% more expensive than Muskogee housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Muskogee or is Health Care more affordable in Ashland.
- Health related expenses are 11.3% less in Ashland.
 Muskogee, OKAshland, KYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock74.7100
 Food & Groceries90.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.0100
 Housing21.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$116,000$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock84.2100
 Miscellaneous80.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Muskogee    9 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

The worse thing about living in Muskogee, OK is that only approximately 10%, or less, of the jobs here pay over minimum wage. There are a lot of vacancies for minimum  More

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Over 12 years ago

I've lived in Muskogee for over 35 years. All of my family lives in Oregon. Ore. & Okla. are as different as night and day! People are very friendly here, and we want to  More

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Over 13 years ago

Living in Muskogee, you will see many cops at roadblocks,and pulling people over, to help get the funding they need to hire more cops,and you will have access to lakes  More

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Reviews for Ashland    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I'm 33 years old, and I've lived in this town for 25 of them. Not by choice. The majority of people here, and I'm not exaggerating, are on drugs. It's sad. And I'm  More

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Over 6 years ago

The people of Ashland are amazing and its growing and getting better everyday. Every weekend there is things to get involved with and excellent local restaurants, as  More

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Over 6 years ago

I'm new to Ashland and it's a step up from flood ravaged Louisiana! I love the weather we have here. After our first year living in Ashland and having  More

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