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Port Jervis, NY vs Wichita, KS

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Is it cheaper to live in Wichita or is it cheaper to live in Port Jervis?
- Wichita is 32.4% less expensive than Port Jervis.

Which city has more affordable housing, Wichita or Port Jervis?
- Wichita housing costs are 22.6% less expensive than Port Jervis housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Port Jervis or is Health Care more affordable in Wichita.
- Health related expenses are 20.5% less in Wichita.
 Port Jervis, NYWichita, KSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.8100
 Food & Groceries100.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.9100
 Housing71.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$172,400$338,100
 Utilities135  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock80.4100
 Miscellaneous133.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Port Jervis    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

My wife, 4 kids and myself got a house in Port Jervis about 4 years ago. We now can't wait to sell the place and get the hell out of this dump. No jobs at all can be  More

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Fuel,sales,& property tax are much to  More

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Reviews for Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  More

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