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Portland, OR vs Kenner, LA

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Is it cheaper to live in Kenner or is it cheaper to live in Portland?
- Kenner is 23.6% less expensive than Portland.

Which city has more affordable housing, Kenner or Portland?
- Kenner housing costs are 56.8% less expensive than Portland housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Portland or is Health Care more affordable in Kenner.
- Health related expenses are 11.7% more in Kenner.
 Portland, ORKenner, LAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock97.5100
 Food & Groceries103.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.2100
 Housing184.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$224,500$338,100
 Utilities80  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock123.7100
 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 Kenner    3 Reviews

Jack Russell terrier is a very renowned breed of dogs. They are very attractive and soft in nature. However, British Grit JKT has a very small kennel which provides  More

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Over 15 years ago

I really can't say much about since i just move here  More

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Over 16 years ago

Please re-evaluate the crime rate in Kenner, LA, the numbers you show are incorrect. Which are 9 for violent and property crime. I live in the area and I never here  More

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