2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Ruston, LA vs El Dorado, AR

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Is it cheaper to live in El Dorado or is it cheaper to live in Ruston?
- El Dorado is 15.8% less expensive than Ruston.

Which city has more affordable housing, El Dorado or Ruston?
- El Dorado housing costs are 43.5% less expensive than Ruston housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Ruston or is Health Care more affordable in El Dorado.
- Health related expenses are 28.3% less in El Dorado.
 Ruston, LAEl Dorado, ARUnited States
 Overall  Unlock68.0100
 Food & Groceries94.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock94.7100
 Housing59.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$99,700$338,100
 Utilities86  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock64.2100
 Miscellaneous96.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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Reviews for El Dorado    7 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

El dorado ain't ****. This town is boring as hell and it ain't **** to do, so everything becomes repetitive. The only thing people do here is party, and everybody know  More

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Over 5 years ago

Born and raised here. Lived all over but there’s no place as warm and welcoming as this beautiful town.  More

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Over 6 years ago

Insane crime rate. Majority population is African American  More

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