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Waukesha, WI vs Menomonee Falls, WI

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Is it cheaper to live in Menomonee Falls or is it cheaper to live in Waukesha?
- Menomonee Falls is 0.0% more expensive than Waukesha.

Which city has more affordable housing, Menomonee Falls or Waukesha?
- Menomonee Falls housing costs are 10.2% more expensive than Waukesha housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Waukesha or is Health Care more affordable in Menomonee Falls.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Menomonee Falls.
 Waukesha, WIMenomonee Falls, WIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock107.3100
 Food & Groceries98.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.6100
 Housing97.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$323,400$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock93.6100
 Miscellaneous135.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Waukesha    7 Reviews

I lived in waukesha for 37 years. It's home, it's where I grew up but it's a bit of a dump. They're trying hard to make it nice but its just not that great of a place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

I lived in Waukesha in 2006 while on a contract position for a precast design company. I found Waukesha to be a very enjoyable place to live. It is a very place to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Waukesha is a small city, 65K population, with the amenities of a larger town. Its access to library, daily shopping, mainline restaurant fare and outside activity is  More

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Reviews for Menomonee Falls    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Great little village located just northwest of Milwaukee, WI. Real country feel, but close to all city conveniences - shopping, entertainment, and airport plus only 10  More

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Over 16 years ago

Cold Winters (too long), very cool wet Springs (too long), short mild Summers (too short), pleasant Autumn. Global warming has missed us (July 1, 2009 high temperature  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Milwaukee area has a true four season climate with each season being significant in length and very different. If there is a downfall, it is that Spring is late  More

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