| Columbia, SC | Norco, CA | United States |
Overall | 87.4 | 131.2 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 96.0 | 102.1 | 100 |
Health | 115.3 | 87.3 | 100 |
Housing | 58.4 | 241.3 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $204,100 | $746,000 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 10,890.0% | 10,770.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 76.4 | 157.4 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 92.9 | 112.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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I have lived in Norco, CA since 1964. If you want to live in a nice quiet little town, then DON’T move here. Norco has no noise ordinance about barking dogs! I have More
I left Calif about 30 years ago for Texas. I will miss TX politics but not a lot else when I return to Ca (Norco). Left Ca. with 2 mares (1 prgnant). The mare that was More
NORCO SUCKS BECAUSE IF YOU GO 36 IN A 35 YOU WILL GET A TICKET.NOW IAM ALL FOR SAFETY BUT COME ON.NORCO WILL MOST LIKELY BECOME THE NEXT More
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