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Champaign, IL vs Swannanoa, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Swannanoa or is it cheaper to live in Champaign?
- Swannanoa is 30.5% more expensive than Champaign.

Which city has more affordable housing, Swannanoa or Champaign?
- Swannanoa housing costs are 84.3% more expensive than Champaign housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Champaign or is Health Care more affordable in Swannanoa.
- Health related expenses are 10.3% more in Swannanoa.
 Champaign, ILSwannanoa, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.8100
 Food & Groceries95.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock122.9100
 Housing54.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$353,300$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock86.0100
 Miscellaneous135.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Champaign    13 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Pros - close to Chicago, has Parkland community college and lots of places to eat. There is a train station downtown that is really good. Beautiful deciduous trees and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I wonderful city with great  More

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Actually it's barely a nice place to live. The pros: Not terribly expensive - at one point the least expensive place to live in the country among modest sized  More

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Reviews for Swannanoa    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Swannanoa is a small rural community aoobut 15 miles from Asheville, NC in western North Carolina. The Asheville area provides an interesting mix of cultures, drawing  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am concerned over the debate about incorporation vs. non-incorporation. I hope that the vocal voices of each side, will not ultimately divide this pleasant place.   More

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