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St. Paul, MN vs Three Rivers, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Three Rivers or is it cheaper to live in St. Paul?
- Three Rivers is 2.6% less expensive than St. Paul.

Which city has more affordable housing, Three Rivers or St. Paul?
- Three Rivers housing costs are 69.5% more expensive than St. Paul housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in St. Paul or is Health Care more affordable in Three Rivers.
- Health related expenses are 51.5% more in Three Rivers.
 St. Paul, MNThree Rivers, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock99.6100
 Food & Groceries100.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock115.3100
 Housing92.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$482,900$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock107.1100
 Miscellaneous142.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for St. Paul    24 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

St Paul is a nice city to live, especially for raising a family. I am a transplant, moving here 33 years ago at the age of 26. I am self employed in the remodeling  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Minnesota my whole life and I’m 50+. As you get older the humidity is unbearable and the mosquitoes seem to get bigger?! I can count on one hand how  More

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Over 8 years ago

The MPA community is the most at home I have ever felt.  More

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Reviews for Three Rivers    3 Reviews

At long last High Pressure weakened and the Jet Stream allowed moisture on the parched earth! About 5 inches of rain so far at 1000'  More

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Over 16 years ago

great state climate and locations. ridiculous government everyone is leaving and i'm looking to do just that as  More

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Three Rivers is right outside of Sequoia National Park. It's a town of great people in a great location but the air is truly awful! In addition, since any real  More

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