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Bountiful, UT vs Charlottesville, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Charlottesville or is it cheaper to live in Bountiful?
- Charlottesville is 8.2% less expensive than Bountiful.

Which city has more affordable housing, Charlottesville or Bountiful?
- Charlottesville housing costs are 19.6% less expensive than Bountiful housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bountiful or is Health Care more affordable in Charlottesville.
- Health related expenses are 5.9% more in Charlottesville.
 Bountiful, UTCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.2100
 Food & Groceries95.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock106.4100
 Housing170.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$429,400$338,100
 Utilities93  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock72.0100
 Miscellaneous110.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Bountiful    5 Reviews

I really liked it for a while. I was more in West Bountiful and I think if I had moved to Bountiful itself, I might have gotten along better. Its a pretty area. I  More

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I finally bought a house in Bountiful this year, since my husband just got transferred to Salt Lake City, and think that I might have missed the bottom of the home  More

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Over 17 years ago

Its really hard to believe but Bountiful is one of the safest places I have ever lived in. I mean I know things still happen here, but I have never been in a place with  More

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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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