| | Shaker Heights, OH | Colorado Springs, CO | United States |
| Overall | 83.0 | 110.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.2 | 98.4 | 100 |
| Health | 82.8 | 82.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 97.3 | 140.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $265,100 | $440,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,270.0% | 9,240.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 87.9 | 95.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.1 | 132.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Shaker Heights 
7 Reviews
Shaker Heights has superb options for education, in both the public or private schools. The city libraries are excellent. More
A very diverse place to be, it mixes the rich with the poor, the good with the bad, the have's with the have nots. I have lived in the area for more than 30 years, even More
Shaker Heights schools just aren't what they used to be. Parents could do much better elsewhere and save themselves a lot of money in the process since Shaker Heights More
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Reviews for Colorado Springs 
198 Reviews
Moved here from san diego. All expenses went up with exception to gas. San diego may not have an affordable housing market, but with all others equal san diego is still More
Moved here in the summer from one of the hottest places on earth and my quality of life has gone up dramatically. I can walk outside, there are enormous mountains to More
I have been in COS on and off for a couple years, finally making the permanent move several months ago. I have lived in Philly, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, and Charlotte, More
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