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Salina, KS vs Homer, AK

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Is it cheaper to live in Homer or is it cheaper to live in Salina?
- Homer is 34.0% more expensive than Salina.

Which city has more affordable housing, Homer or Salina?
- Homer housing costs are 114.3% more expensive than Salina housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Salina or is Health Care more affordable in Homer.
- Health related expenses are 23.8% more in Homer.
 Salina, KSHomer, AKUnited States
 Overall  Unlock101.6100
 Food & Groceries94.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock129.9100
 Housing48.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$358,000$338,100
 Utilities108  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock67.1100
 Miscellaneous104.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Salina    6 Reviews

I moved here 3 years ago, because I wanted to raise my children in a small town. We lived in a big city with a lot of crime and the some kids were always in trouble. I  More

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Salina in some parts is so wild that there are animals, tutles and skunks I saw at night while dring a beer outside the market near Tony's Pizza factory ownd by the  More

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Over 10 years ago

I was there for almost a whole year. I stayed at the Salina Rescue Mission for free however nothing is really "free". Housing- Salina downtown purports to have cheap  More

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Reviews for Homer    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

homer is a beautiful place on the bay, with a wilderness edge and a community  More

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Over 18 years ago

Homer is one of the most beautiful places when the sun is shining. It's a great place to raise kids. The long dark winters can become quite a  More

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Homer is really great in the summer. It has a variety of little restaraunts, cafes, and coffee shops to suit all tastes. There is an active outdoor recreation scene  More

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