2024 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Southwest Harbor, ME vs Lynchburg, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Lynchburg or is it cheaper to live in Southwest Harbor?
- Lynchburg is 15.5% less expensive than Southwest Harbor.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lynchburg or Southwest Harbor?
- Lynchburg housing costs are 51.9% less expensive than Southwest Harbor housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Southwest Harbor or is Health Care more affordable in Lynchburg.
- Health related expenses are 11.5% less in Lynchburg.
 Southwest Harbor, MELynchburg, VAUnited States
 Overall95.780.9100
 Food & Groceries114.096.6100
 Health117.8104.2100
 Housing132.063.5100
 Median Home Cost$509,500$221,800$338,100
 Utilities10,300.0%9,870.0%10,000.0%
 Transportation72.772.7100
 Miscellaneous103.7110.9100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Over 3 years ago

Lynchburg, VA, absolutely SUCKS. I'm a native Lynchburger. I moved away when I was 5 & came back when I was 13. These people can't drive to save their lives. They don't  More

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Over 4 years ago

There is much that I like about Lynchburg. The scenery is pretty, lots of historic architecture, well mannered Southerners. But, it is dominated by Jerry Falwell's  More

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