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Edinburgh, IN vs Chesterton, IN

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Is it cheaper to live in Chesterton or is it cheaper to live in Edinburgh?
- Chesterton is 8.7% more expensive than Edinburgh.

Which city has more affordable housing, Chesterton or Edinburgh?
- Chesterton housing costs are 63.9% more expensive than Edinburgh housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Edinburgh or is Health Care more affordable in Chesterton.
- Health related expenses are 8.2% less in Chesterton.
 Edinburgh, INChesterton, INUnited States
 Overall  Unlock100.1100
 Food & Groceries92.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock90.5100
 Housing54.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$278,800$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock118.1100
 Miscellaneous104.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Edinburgh    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

i live in edinburgh indiana and our best feature is the POLAR POPS!!!! if you want to meet soemone dont get on the internet just walk down town set on the libary steps  More

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Reviews for Chesterton    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Chesterton location next to Lake Michigan tempers the changes that we see. We are use to the cold weather but the lake helps keep the area warmer longer into the winter.  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have a low incidence of crime in our area, very clean downtown, well  More

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Over 17 years ago

Small town, with all its charm and quiet, with lots of space, but within 45 minutes of downtown Chicago, with all the big city cultural  More

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