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Columbia City, IN vs Beaufort, SC

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Is it cheaper to live in Beaufort or is it cheaper to live in Columbia City?
- Beaufort is 25.1% more expensive than Columbia City.

Which city has more affordable housing, Beaufort or Columbia City?
- Beaufort housing costs are 38.8% more expensive than Columbia City housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Columbia City or is Health Care more affordable in Beaufort.
- Health related expenses are 9.4% more in Beaufort.
 Columbia City, INBeaufort, SCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock104.3100
 Food & Groceries93.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.7100
 Housing65.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$344,300$338,100
 Utilities94  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock66.0100
 Miscellaneous84.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Columbia City    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I amy trying to respond to your posting: My grandparents lived in the house across from the Sidney School. My grandfather was the head custodian. He had owned the  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    17 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I moved here a year and a half ago. We have already made more friends here, than we had in other places we have lived. Most of our neighbors are from  More

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This place is exactly what you'd expect for a small town. Great for old people who like a slow lifestyle of fishing and pig pickings. Horrible for young people --  More

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We are relocating to the area and I am wondering about the elementary school special needs programs. I will i appreciate any  More

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