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Rogers, AR vs Columbia, MO

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Is it cheaper to live in Columbia or is it cheaper to live in Rogers?
- Columbia is 1.7% less expensive than Rogers.

Which city has more affordable housing, Columbia or Rogers?
- Columbia housing costs are 12.7% less expensive than Rogers housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Rogers or is Health Care more affordable in Columbia.
- Health related expenses are 35.8% more in Columbia.
 Rogers, ARColumbia, MOUnited States
 Overall  Unlock90.0100
 Food & Groceries98.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock124.8100
 Housing90.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$269,200$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock73.8100
 Miscellaneous89.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Rogers    8 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I am looking at a house near Heritage High School. How is that area? Are there areas/streets that are to be avoided?? Thank  More

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Over 11 years ago

My husband and I moved here in Nov. 2007 and we have never looked back. We love it here! This area is beautiful in nature. The climate is great, crime is low in  More

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Over 14 years ago

The Northwest Arkansas Area has grown tremendously in the seven years I've lived here. There a number of national restaurants and shopping outlets and a few good local  More

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Reviews for Columbia    41 Reviews

If you are an active person and love to be outdoors and go to college sporting events, Columbia is a great place to live! I run and bike and go to Mizzou events a lot. I  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've live in CoMo for 20 yrs. NOT sure about this state of the art water park??!! There are great parks but nothing else for families. NO zoo, museum, and definitely no  More

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I lived there for a year and hated every minute. Columbia reminded me of the San Francisco of the Midwest. It is overrun with homeless people. Law enforcement is  More

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