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Athens-Clarke County, GA vs Calabash, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Calabash or is it cheaper to live in Athens-Clarke County?
- Calabash is 15.8% more expensive than Athens-Clarke County.

Which city has more affordable housing, Calabash or Athens-Clarke County?
- Calabash housing costs are 20.5% less expensive than Athens-Clarke County housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Athens-Clarke County or is Health Care more affordable in Calabash.
- Health related expenses are 22.4% more in Calabash.
 Athens-Clarke County, GACalabash, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock101.4100
 Food & Groceries95.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock117.3100
 Housing79.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$274,100$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock89.0100
 Miscellaneous101.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Athens-Clarke County    27 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Athens is really a jewel hidden in & of itself. This place had so much stuff; it's constantly changing. They have city transit. They're expanding the highway and  More

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I absolutely love Athens, Ga. I grew up traveling the world, the first place that I have ever lived in for more than 5 years in a row was Athens, Ga. I cam here in 96  More

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The "Old South" is alive and well, thing about Baptists is they look like real people. Also come late Spring several religious groups feel they have the right to knock  More

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Reviews for Calabash    1 Reviews

At present I attempt to live in Murrells Inlet SC. The bikers have taken over day and mostly night. There are two each of some of the biker bars in the same area. The  More

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