2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Clemson, SC vs Culpeper, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Culpeper or is it cheaper to live in Clemson?
- Culpeper is 29.7% more expensive than Clemson.

Which city has more affordable housing, Culpeper or Clemson?
- Culpeper housing costs are 20.4% more expensive than Clemson housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Clemson or is Health Care more affordable in Culpeper.
- Health related expenses are 6.0% less in Culpeper.
 Clemson, SCCulpeper, VAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock114.4100
 Food & Groceries99.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.1100
 Housing92.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$386,700$338,100
 Utilities104  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock127.9100
 Miscellaneous82.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Clemson    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

A college town with intense support for sports team. Established goals/objectives and the citizens support efforts to improve Clemson's academic and research standings  More

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Great climate compared to colds and snow of Great Lakes and Very hot plains of Texas. Noticeable changes without a severe  More

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Reviews for Culpeper    1 Reviews

My husband and I sold our house in Culpeper, July, 2005 because the real estate market was "hot" and we got a great price for our home. We THOUGHT we wanted warmer  More

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