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Winner, SD vs Kalamazoo, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Kalamazoo or is it cheaper to live in Winner?
- Kalamazoo is 21.0% more expensive than Winner.

Which city has more affordable housing, Kalamazoo or Winner?
- Kalamazoo housing costs are 95.2% more expensive than Winner housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Winner or is Health Care more affordable in Kalamazoo.
- Health related expenses are 23.5% less in Kalamazoo.
 Winner, SDKalamazoo, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock87.7100
 Food & Groceries97.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock91.4100
 Housing33.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$193,100$338,100
 Utilities93  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock91.5100
 Miscellaneous73.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Winner    2 Reviews

Winner is a small community with a very high cost of living. Our electricity rates have almost doubled in the last couple of years and rent is about what you would  More

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Like most small towns in South Dakota, Winner has seen its "better" years. The sad fact is that there are literally NO jobs here. At one time, agriculture was alive  More

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Reviews for Kalamazoo    31 Reviews

I have lived in Kalamazoo for over 17 years. Originally from Grand Rapids, and lived in the Zeeland / Holland are for quite a while. In comparison I absolutely hate  More

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I moved to Kalamazoo 20 years ago from Chicago. Coming from a large city, this is a nice change once you get use to the small things like lack of ethnic culture, any  More

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Over 9 years ago

Hi, My husband and I are considering relocating to the Kalamazoo area for his job and I'm just starting to do some research. We have elementary-aged children so good  More

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