2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Wilmington, NC vs Pratt, KS

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Is it cheaper to live in Pratt or is it cheaper to live in Wilmington?
- Pratt is 28.5% less expensive than Wilmington.

Which city has more affordable housing, Pratt or Wilmington?
- Pratt housing costs are 73.6% less expensive than Wilmington housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Wilmington or is Health Care more affordable in Pratt.
- Health related expenses are 7.3% less in Pratt.
 Wilmington, NCPratt, KSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock70.1100
 Food & Groceries99.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock110.0100
 Housing98.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$95,100$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock59.6100
 Miscellaneous110.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Wilmington    71 Reviews

I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have  More

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I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have  More

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Scotty · 

Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More

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Reviews for Pratt    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Pratt has a population of appx 7,000 people. The citizens of Pratt are from a variety of economic stations. If you are will to work hard, Prattans seem to be  More

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Oh my - last place on my list of places I've lived - last, and will stay last and at the bottom of the barrel! Its deceiving - pretty little town. Quaint and passing  More

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