2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Van Wert, OH vs Forrest City, AR

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Is it cheaper to live in Forrest City or is it cheaper to live in Van Wert?
- Forrest City is 6.7% less expensive than Van Wert.

Which city has more affordable housing, Forrest City or Van Wert?
- Forrest City housing costs are 34.0% less expensive than Van Wert housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Van Wert or is Health Care more affordable in Forrest City.
- Health related expenses are 2.4% more in Forrest City.
 Van Wert, OHForrest City, ARUnited States
 Overall  Unlock66.5100
 Food & Groceries90.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock91.3100
 Housing37.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$68,400$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock67.2100
 Miscellaneous84.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Van Wert    2 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have lived in Van Wert my whole life and it is the most affordable place in the area maybe in Ohio with all it has for great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Small farming town, the people are very  More

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Reviews for Forrest City    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have traveled a lot and this place is by far the worst I have ever been I will drive 5 hours out of my way to avoid having to even look at that dump. Save yourself  More

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Over 13 years ago

I think it may be worse than your stats here  More

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