| | Cary, NC | Columbia, SC | United States |
| Overall | 105.8 | 87.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.2 | 96.0 | 100 |
| Health | 94.8 | 115.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 157.0 | 58.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $574,400 | $204,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,750.0% | 10,890.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 86.4 | 76.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.0 | 92.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last More
I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the More
As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, More
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I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend More
Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are More
I moved to Columbia for graduate school and although it is a giant step up from my small, out-of-state hometown, I became bored and restless here in less than a year. More
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