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Fuquay-Varina, NC vs Bettendorf, IA

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Is it cheaper to live in Bettendorf or is it cheaper to live in Fuquay-Varina?
- Bettendorf is 21.6% less expensive than Fuquay-Varina.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bettendorf or Fuquay-Varina?
- Bettendorf housing costs are 26.8% less expensive than Fuquay-Varina housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Fuquay-Varina or is Health Care more affordable in Bettendorf.
- Health related expenses are 9.0% more in Bettendorf.
 Fuquay-Varina, NCBettendorf, IAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.9100
 Food & Groceries99.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.3100
 Housing114.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$268,800$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock77.8100
 Miscellaneous109.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Fuquay-Varina    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Do not ever make the mistake of moving to Wake County, NC. The rudest, unfriendliest people ever. Bad drivers, constant horn blowing unlike anywhere I have ever  More

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I am a local Real Estate Broker and Owner of Wray Realty (www.Triangle-NC.com) I grew up in the Bustling Triangle area. I have lived in Raleigh, Garner, Apex, and Now  More

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Over 19 years ago

I live in the heart of North  More

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Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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