2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Plain Dealing, LA vs River Ridge, LA

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Is it cheaper to live in River Ridge or is it cheaper to live in Plain Dealing?
- River Ridge is 14.8% more expensive than Plain Dealing.

Which city has more affordable housing, River Ridge or Plain Dealing?
- River Ridge housing costs are 240.5% more expensive than Plain Dealing housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Plain Dealing or is Health Care more affordable in River Ridge.
- Health related expenses are 2.5% more in River Ridge.
 Plain Dealing, LARiver Ridge, LAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock97.5100
 Food & Groceries88.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.2100
 Housing31.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$302,600$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock119.8100
 Miscellaneous98.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Plain Dealing    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

You have to know the culture and the people. And if you get lucky to get invited in someone home to eat. Oh what a treat. My parents were born and raised there. I was  More

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Reviews for River Ridge    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The climate in southern Louisiana is quite nice, very mild winters but summer can be quite warm. If you like warm and no snow, its  More

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Over 19 years ago

Great, small town. Wonderful community. Truly. However - property prices are now a problem and so is living outside of New Orleans. It's no fun looking at what is  More

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