2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Thayer, MO vs Ironton, MO

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Is it cheaper to live in Ironton or is it cheaper to live in Thayer?
- Ironton is 0.9% less expensive than Thayer.

Which city has more affordable housing, Ironton or Thayer?
- Ironton housing costs are 0.3% less expensive than Thayer housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Thayer or is Health Care more affordable in Ironton.
- Health related expenses are 2.2% more in Ironton.
 Thayer, MOIronton, MOUnited States
 Overall  Unlock74.7100
 Food & Groceries91.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock117.2100
 Housing34.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$109,100$338,100
 Utilities109  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock83.0100
 Miscellaneous66.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Thayer    1 Reviews

If corruption and authoritarianism were a city, it would be Thayer MO. The town is riddled with meth, real crime (meaning crimes with actual victims such as theft or  More

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Reviews for Ironton    2 Reviews

When we first moved here we heard locals say that Ironton, Missouri was our own little slice of heaven and after living here we can agree. We have found people here are  More

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Over 13 years ago

If you like to shop 'til you drop and have lots of ammenities nearby you won't like it here. If you love natural beauty, low taxes,low housing prices, and a good  More

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