2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Farmville, VA vs Lancaster, OH

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Is it cheaper to live in Lancaster or is it cheaper to live in Farmville?
- Lancaster is 19.2% more expensive than Farmville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lancaster or Farmville?
- Lancaster housing costs are 1.8% more expensive than Farmville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Farmville or is Health Care more affordable in Lancaster.
- Health related expenses are 13.2% less in Lancaster.
 Farmville, VALancaster, OHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock96.1100
 Food & Groceries96.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.2100
 Housing65.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$211,500$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock94.0100
 Miscellaneous93.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Farmville    2 Reviews

Michael Earl has not been the Principal of Prince Edward Principal Middle School since  More

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Over 19 years ago

Central Virginia. We have four full seasons. One or two good snows each winter. Very convient to everthing in the state. Within an hours commute to Richmond,  More

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Reviews for Lancaster    5 Reviews

We've lived here for 3 years and I've lived in Ohio my entire life. It's probably the best smaller city in the state. A historic town - well maintained and just  More

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God gave us two eyes. He did so people would look INTO His world, not AT tiny screens. Even before iPhones visitors were passing by Lancaster's beauty. They'd  More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up here..Lived in Lancaster from when i was 5 till i was 19 and left that crap hole. Columbus is 45 minutes away not 20. trust me i drove it alot becuase there is  More

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