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Ontario, OH vs Murrells Inlet, SC

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Is it cheaper to live in Murrells Inlet or is it cheaper to live in Ontario?
- Murrells Inlet is 24.8% more expensive than Ontario.

Which city has more affordable housing, Murrells Inlet or Ontario?
- Murrells Inlet housing costs are 75.7% more expensive than Ontario housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Ontario or is Health Care more affordable in Murrells Inlet.
- Health related expenses are 18.9% more in Murrells Inlet.
 Ontario, OHMurrells Inlet, SCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.7100
 Food & Groceries94.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.1100
 Housing54.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$364,800$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock68.8100
 Miscellaneous82.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Ontario    2 Reviews

Many nice neighborhoods in the Mansfield metro area. Very good schools available, not necessarily Mansfield City. Ohio State branch campus, Ashland University and North  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ontario is a nice clean city with some of the best school districts in the area. crime is low and lots of eateries to choose  More

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Reviews for Murrells Inlet    4 Reviews

Murrells Inlet is one of the fastest growing areas on the east coast. Regardless of your origin, race, orientation or skillset you are warmly welcome! Despite what  More

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Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island, Litchfield Beach..very pretty, but dont move there unless you like 13.5% unemployment, racial and gender prejudice, and dont..repeat dont  More

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Over 15 years ago

The culture in the entire Grand Strand area is severly lacking. The so called "museums" here are a joke.   More

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