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Charlottesville, VA vs Columbia, TN

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Is it cheaper to live in Columbia or is it cheaper to live in Charlottesville?
- Columbia is 3.7% less expensive than Charlottesville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Columbia or Charlottesville?
- Columbia housing costs are 33.2% less expensive than Charlottesville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Charlottesville or is Health Care more affordable in Columbia.
- Health related expenses are 2.3% more in Columbia.
 Charlottesville, VAColumbia, TNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock101.3100
 Food & Groceries101.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock108.9100
 Housing136.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$345,600$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock103.5100
 Miscellaneous142.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Columbia    7 Reviews

I was disturbed when I say old comments on this page. I recently moved to Columbia, TN. I saw associations with crime and other things that do not reflect what is by far  More

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Over 16 years ago

The jobs in Columbia, Tennessee are scarce in comparison to cities. It has been that way since the '90's. In the 90's General Electric and other major companies left the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Small old fashioned city. Not very progressive. great weather adequate schools no job growth. reasonable housing costs close to Nashville very few  More

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