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Portland, OR vs Devils Lake, ND

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Is it cheaper to live in Devils Lake or is it cheaper to live in Portland?
- Devils Lake is 38.3% less expensive than Portland.

Which city has more affordable housing, Devils Lake or Portland?
- Devils Lake housing costs are 67.5% less expensive than Portland housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Portland or is Health Care more affordable in Devils Lake.
- Health related expenses are 19.6% more in Devils Lake.
 Portland, ORDevils Lake, NDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock78.8100
 Food & Groceries103.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock108.4100
 Housing184.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$190,600$338,100
 Utilities80  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock63.9100
 Miscellaneous140.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Portland    386 Reviews

I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a  More

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One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the  More

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I moved from Houston to Portland about a year ago. I remember reading the reviews on here and it making me second guess moving before I did, so I wanted to come back and  More

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Reviews for Devils Lake    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I actually really liked the town of Devils Lake. The winters can be pretty brutal, but I never minded them too much since I've always loved cold weather. The people of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Devils Lake is home to one of the top walleye fishing lakes in the  More

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Over 19 years ago

If you enjoy the out doors, this will be your paradise. The Devils Lake brings beginning and seasoned hunters to the area thoughout the year. Fishing is all year round  More

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