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Paris, TX vs Tulsa, OK

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Is it cheaper to live in Tulsa or is it cheaper to live in Paris?
- Tulsa is 11.4% more expensive than Paris.

Which city has more affordable housing, Tulsa or Paris?
- Tulsa housing costs are 46.6% more expensive than Paris housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Paris or is Health Care more affordable in Tulsa.
- Health related expenses are 10.9% less in Tulsa.
 Paris, TXTulsa, OKUnited States
 Overall  Unlock85.3100
 Food & Groceries91.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.4100
 Housing35.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$179,100$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock89.7100
 Miscellaneous80.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Paris    13 Reviews

It's a city where the city administration [ City Mayor, Commissioners, City Manager, DA of the County, & Police Dept] - protects the gangs/  More

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The cost of living runs close to 30% lower than the average for the US. The local parish, Our Lady of Victory, can accommodate another 100 - 200 families. The State of  More

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Over 14 years ago

Paris is a very small city, it is basically for retirees, not much to offer here. The cost of living is the BEST thing I can say about Paris and that the people are  More

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Reviews for Tulsa    97 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have moved from Tulsa in 2002 and miss it so much! Tulsa area was where I was born and raised, I moved to Indiana for marriage. I actually want so badly to move back  More

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I have lived in Tulsa, OK since 2004 meanwhile raising a family and having career modifications, etc. Additionally, I have lived in Florida, Texas, and Nebraska; I have  More

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Over 5 years ago

Nice enough but not welcoming to "outsiders". Tulsa has the slowness of the south but without the hospitality. Honestly there is no reason to make this a permanent  More

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