2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Platteville, WI vs Memphis, TN

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Is it cheaper to live in Memphis or is it cheaper to live in Platteville?
- Memphis is 10.0% more expensive than Platteville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Memphis or Platteville?
- Memphis housing costs are 34.0% less expensive than Platteville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Platteville or is Health Care more affordable in Memphis.
- Health related expenses are 3.3% less in Memphis.
 Platteville, WIMemphis, TNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock85.8100
 Food & Groceries97.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.8100
 Housing64.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$148,300$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock94.5100
 Miscellaneous97.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Platteville    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

This town is blessed to have such a strong community of believers. There are many denominations to choose from. While not all of them are centered around the gospel,  More

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So heres the thing.. I live in Platteville and I lived here my WHOLE life and I love it, but the thing that is not good is that when me and my friends want to go  More

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Over 19 years ago

platteville was a nice little town until wal mart came to town. i would advise every town to not let wal mart  More

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Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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