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Pittsburgh, PA vs Flowood, MS

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Is it cheaper to live in Flowood or is it cheaper to live in Pittsburgh?
- Flowood is 3.6% less expensive than Pittsburgh.

Which city has more affordable housing, Flowood or Pittsburgh?
- Flowood housing costs are 8.9% more expensive than Pittsburgh housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Pittsburgh or is Health Care more affordable in Flowood.
- Health related expenses are 13.8% more in Flowood.
 Pittsburgh, PAFlowood, MSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock88.5100
 Food & Groceries101.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.9100
 Housing74.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$281,400$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock84.9100
 Miscellaneous125.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Pittsburgh    189 Reviews

I left Pittsburgh for Cleveland and boy do I appreciate Pittsburgh now. Parts of Pittsburgh are blue collar but sections like East Liberty, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill and  More

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I will give Pittsburgh 5 Stars for the ability to raise a family but it certainly has deficits that I'll cover at the end. I grew up in a small river town 45 minutes  More

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As a custom home builder in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I have had the opportunity to work in a number of different cities and towns across the state. In my experience,  More

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Reviews for Flowood    1 Reviews

I have lived in Flowood for 11 years (2010 moved). Pros: Location wise one the best places in the state with low crime and great place to raise kids. Taxes are not  More

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