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Surprise, AZ vs Antioch, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Antioch or is it cheaper to live in Surprise?
- Antioch is 14.2% less expensive than Surprise.

Which city has more affordable housing, Antioch or Surprise?
- Antioch housing costs are 31.6% less expensive than Surprise housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Surprise or is Health Care more affordable in Antioch.
- Health related expenses are 4.1% more in Antioch.
 Surprise, AZAntioch, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock97.0100
 Food & Groceries97.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.3100
 Housing123.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$270,400$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock103.0100
 Miscellaneous105.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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Reviews for Antioch    3 Reviews

I've lived here since the population was 6,100. Now it's around 13,000 in town. Very small town. Generations, mostly white republicans are rooted here 2-3 families deep.  More

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I've lived here since the population was 6,100. Now it's around 13,000 in town. Very small town. Generations, mostly white republicans are rooted here 2-3 families deep.  More

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Over 18 years ago

This community is half between Chicago and Milwaukee along the Illinois-Wisconsin border. It is a small but growing community considered part of the greater Chicagoland  More

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