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Fairhope, AL vs Calabash, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Calabash or is it cheaper to live in Fairhope?
- Calabash is 7.3% more expensive than Fairhope.

Which city has more affordable housing, Calabash or Fairhope?
- Calabash housing costs are 48.1% less expensive than Fairhope housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Fairhope or is Health Care more affordable in Calabash.
- Health related expenses are 1.6% more in Calabash.
 Fairhope, ALCalabash, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock101.4100
 Food & Groceries100.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock117.3100
 Housing122.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$274,100$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock89.0100
 Miscellaneous84.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  More

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Reviews for Calabash    1 Reviews

At present I attempt to live in Murrells Inlet SC. The bikers have taken over day and mostly night. There are two each of some of the biker bars in the same area. The  More

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