2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Flat Rock, NC vs Orange, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Orange or is it cheaper to live in Flat Rock?
- Orange is 61.0% more expensive than Flat Rock.

Which city has more affordable housing, Orange or Flat Rock?
- Orange housing costs are 136.2% more expensive than Flat Rock housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Flat Rock or is Health Care more affordable in Orange.
- Health related expenses are 25.7% less in Orange.
 Flat Rock, NCOrange, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock164.9100
 Food & Groceries102.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.4100
 Housing126.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$942,700$338,100
 Utilities94  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock112.0100
 Miscellaneous110.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Flat Rock    1 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I noticed that the population for this Flat Rock in the North has declined by 30%. Can anyone explain this. We are planning on moving to a warmer climate than the North  More

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Reviews for Orange    13 Reviews

Southern California is a wonderful place to live (if you can afford it). Currently, we are a family of 3- myself, my husband and our son. We are FINALLY thinking it may  More

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Over 15 years ago

Numerous highly rated hospitals are located within a 20 mile radius. Variety of hospitals include specialty, such as Childrens Hospital of Orange County; private;  More

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Over 15 years ago

The Weather is great. However, the housing, jobs, schools and the State Government is  More

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