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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Mechanicsville, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Mechanicsville or is it cheaper to live in Cedar Rapids?
- Mechanicsville is 25.2% more expensive than Cedar Rapids.

Which city has more affordable housing, Mechanicsville or Cedar Rapids?
- Mechanicsville housing costs are 96.3% more expensive than Cedar Rapids housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Cedar Rapids or is Health Care more affordable in Mechanicsville.
- Health related expenses are 4.4% less in Mechanicsville.
 Cedar Rapids, IAMechanicsville, VAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock102.4100
 Food & Groceries95.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock97.8100
 Housing56.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$351,200$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock87.0100
 Miscellaneous115.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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Reviews for Mechanicsville    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Hanover High was ranked the number 1 school in the region by Richmond Magazine. Wonderful principal, committed teachers, IB diploma. We have been extremely happy with  More

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Over 16 years ago

Virginia may seem to have a reasonable income tax rate (5.0%) but when you add up all the other taxes i.e. Personal property tax, business property tax, sales tax,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Mechanicsville is a nice place to live, the climate is great. Of course it's Virginia - so if someone doesn't like the weather they just have to hang around a few days  More

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