2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Forest, VA vs St. Marys, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in St. Marys or is it cheaper to live in Forest?
- St. Marys is 10.4% less expensive than Forest.

Which city has more affordable housing, St. Marys or Forest?
- St. Marys housing costs are 39.2% less expensive than Forest housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Forest or is Health Care more affordable in St. Marys.
- Health related expenses are 9.6% less in St. Marys.
 Forest, VASt. Marys, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock83.9100
 Food & Groceries101.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock94.6100
 Housing102.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$264,600$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock72.2100
 Miscellaneous117.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Forest    1 Reviews

I moved to Forest a little over a year ago. I have to say that the peace and quiet agrees with me. I love the beautiful scenic view, the lack of crowds, and the  More

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Reviews for St. Marys    12 Reviews

I'm not the type to sugarcoat reviews, I call it as I see it. So here goes. I will admit that St. Marys embraces that small town mentality. They do have regular  More

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You have to know what you want. Don't expect St Marys to be something it's not. If you want traffic and congestion, don't move here. It was a small town that  More

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This sweet little town is just what my family was looking for — a quiet place adjacent to the marshes, river and seashore. It’s affordable and safe, without the traffic  More

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