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Alabaster, AL vs Bethlehem, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in Bethlehem or is it cheaper to live in Alabaster?
- Bethlehem is 1.1% less expensive than Alabaster.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bethlehem or Alabaster?
- Bethlehem housing costs are 9.5% more expensive than Alabaster housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Alabaster or is Health Care more affordable in Bethlehem.
- Health related expenses are 20.7% less in Bethlehem.
 Alabaster, ALBethlehem, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock99.0100
 Food & Groceries97.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.9100
 Housing78.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$313,500$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock127.0100
 Miscellaneous87.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Alabaster    3 Reviews

Alabaster Alabama ... affordable, adaptable and  More

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Over 15 years ago

This is the sequel to "Escape from New York" staring Kirk Russell, but called "Escape from Birmingham" staring the dopes of Alabama. The people in this area Hoover,  More

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Alabster is becoming one of the fastest growing cities in the state of Alabama. With the addition of the Colonial Promenadeand White Stone Shopping Centers the economy  More

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Reviews for Bethlehem    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I had reservations about my child attending a Georgia school since at last I heard we are ranked in the lower third of the country. This year has not gone well for a  More

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Over 19 years ago

I would like to know how much it would cost to live in Bethlehem, Georgia for a family of  More

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