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New York, NY vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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Is it cheaper to live in Cedar Rapids or is it cheaper to live in New York?
- Cedar Rapids is 52.6% less expensive than New York.

Which city has more affordable housing, Cedar Rapids or New York?
- Cedar Rapids housing costs are 74.9% less expensive than New York housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in New York or is Health Care more affordable in Cedar Rapids.
- Health related expenses are 19.8% less in Cedar Rapids.
 New York, NYCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock81.8100
 Food & Groceries116.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.3100
 Housing224.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$184,900$338,100
 Utilities151  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock68.8100
 Miscellaneous136.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for New York    330 Reviews

I'm from the South and the perception I had was that New York was a filthy slum full of sketchy people and crime. I visited it, and it's actually on the other end of the  More

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New York City is crazy Great there are to many things to do and see in NYC for anyone to ever complain about the city other than most Of the population with stacked on  More

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Over 4 years ago

filthy. deplorable. weak character. the people of new york aren't classy, they're not even decent. rude, obnoxious, arrogant, and smug, and to make it all worse there's  More

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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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