2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Grand Island, NY vs Calabash, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Calabash or is it cheaper to live in Grand Island?
- Calabash is 10.1% more expensive than Grand Island.

Which city has more affordable housing, Calabash or Grand Island?
- Calabash housing costs are 31.7% less expensive than Grand Island housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Grand Island or is Health Care more affordable in Calabash.
- Health related expenses are 11.5% more in Calabash.
 Grand Island, NYCalabash, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock101.4100
 Food & Groceries103.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock117.3100
 Housing92.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$274,100$338,100
 Utilities109  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock89.0100
 Miscellaneous130.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Grand Island    2 Reviews

I have lived here for approximately 3 1/2 years and am originally from California (I have lived in Colorado Springs CO and Columbus GA as well). The number of days of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Grand Island lies in the Niagara River between New York and Canada. It's easy to get to Niagara Falls, Toronto(Canada), Buffalo. There is a beach and two boat docking  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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