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Greer, SC vs Iowa City, IA

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Is it cheaper to live in Iowa City or is it cheaper to live in Greer?
- Iowa City is 1.9% less expensive than Greer.

Which city has more affordable housing, Iowa City or Greer?
- Iowa City housing costs are 12.5% less expensive than Greer housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Greer or is Health Care more affordable in Iowa City.
- Health related expenses are 6.7% more in Iowa City.
 Greer, SCIowa City, IAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock89.6100
 Food & Groceries99.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.0100
 Housing89.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$265,800$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock68.5100
 Miscellaneous93.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Greer    9 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Why I live in the City of Greer 1) Locally Elected Officials The Mayor and members of Greer City Council are your neighbors. They desire the same quality of life  More

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Over 12 years ago

Come on down! Having moved here from a Beach City in Southern California I was apprehensive at first, but now that California has reached an inflection point from which  More

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Over 17 years ago

Greer is a viable, expanding city which is fueled by the ever expending and growing BMW manufacturing facility. With that comes the fact that because of the company's  More

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Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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