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Sault Ste. Marie, MI vs Roanoke, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Roanoke or is it cheaper to live in Sault Ste. Marie?
- Roanoke is 6.2% more expensive than Sault Ste. Marie.

Which city has more affordable housing, Roanoke or Sault Ste. Marie?
- Roanoke housing costs are 55.2% more expensive than Sault Ste. Marie housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Sault Ste. Marie or is Health Care more affordable in Roanoke.
- Health related expenses are 7.1% more in Roanoke.
 Sault Ste. Marie, MIRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock80.9100
 Food & Groceries90.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock110.7100
 Housing43.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$225,600$338,100
 Utilities88  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock77.0100
 Miscellaneous81.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Sault Ste. Marie    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

As of the last few years, with education spending cuts, our student to teacher ratio is now somewhere near 31-32 students per classroom. The only exception is our  More

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Over 14 years ago

It is cold up here! I am bummed there isn't more to do inside with little ones when it is so cold for months.  More

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If you enjoy Winter and cool Summers, you may enjoy living here. Snowfall usually begins in December and lasts until late April. The last few years Winter weather has  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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