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Tahlequah, OK vs Fort Smith, AR

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Is it cheaper to live in Fort Smith or is it cheaper to live in Tahlequah?
- Fort Smith is 0.3% less expensive than Tahlequah.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fort Smith or Tahlequah?
- Fort Smith housing costs are 12.8% more expensive than Tahlequah housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Tahlequah or is Health Care more affordable in Fort Smith.
- Health related expenses are 15.0% less in Fort Smith.
 Tahlequah, OKFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Overall  Unlock76.6100
 Food & Groceries92.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.7100
 Housing39.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$155,000$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock73.4100
 Miscellaneous86.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Tahlequah    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I moved here for school and do not like this town very much. I can't believe that a town of this size doesn't have sidewalks! The best option for a student to live here  More

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Summers in Tahlequah are usually very hot and rather dry (July and August). Most summer days reach the 90s and sometimes the 100s. Winters can be cold but usually only  More

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Tahlequah, is a small town in Northeastern Oklahoma nearest to the state of Arkansas. Cost of living here is one of the lowest in the nation and being an affordable  More

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Reviews for Fort Smith    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here for over a year and it SUCKS. The major grocery store is Walmart. And two other grocery stores and they are high price. One Sams Club , one target ,one  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have been here since 2005. The only good thing about Fort Smith is they have 2 Aldi locations. The cost of living might be cheaper but you also don't have renter's  More

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Over 6 years ago

Dis place lit no  More

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