2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Plainville, KS vs Great Bend, KS

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Is it cheaper to live in Great Bend or is it cheaper to live in Plainville?
- Great Bend is 3.7% less expensive than Plainville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Great Bend or Plainville?
- Great Bend housing costs are 27.0% more expensive than Plainville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Plainville or is Health Care more affordable in Great Bend.
- Health related expenses are 14.5% less in Great Bend.
 Plainville, KSGreat Bend, KSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock70.0100
 Food & Groceries91.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.2100
 Housing24.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$99,000$338,100
 Utilities104  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock65.5100
 Miscellaneous86.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I've lived in Great Bend my entire life. Most small towns struggle with new businesses and industry. But life is what you make it. We have excellent schools and a low  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived here most of my life and have seen many opportunities for Bussiness Growth to help the economy and in 40+ years have not seen much if any growth to boost  More

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Over 17 years ago

Great Bend's economy is failing. There are no jobs and nothing new coming to town. This town is shrinking. The small town cost of living is great, but only if you can  More

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