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North Logan, UT vs Ames, IA

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Is it cheaper to live in Ames or is it cheaper to live in North Logan?
- Ames is 14.3% less expensive than North Logan.

Which city has more affordable housing, Ames or North Logan?
- Ames housing costs are 39.0% less expensive than North Logan housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in North Logan or is Health Care more affordable in Ames.
- Health related expenses are 10.4% more in Ames.
 North Logan, UTAmes, IAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock87.6100
 Food & Groceries93.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock120.8100
 Housing145.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$239,100$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock67.2100
 Miscellaneous102.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for North Logan    1 Reviews

I lived in Logan for 5 years and loved the outdoors opportunities. The biggest drawback was the Mormon culture. If you are not from here, they will politely ask you to  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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