2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Hayesville, NC vs Columbus, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Columbus or is it cheaper to live in Hayesville?
- Columbus is 7.0% more expensive than Hayesville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Columbus or Hayesville?
- Columbus housing costs are 16.2% more expensive than Hayesville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Hayesville or is Health Care more affordable in Columbus.
- Health related expenses are 0.2% more in Columbus.
 Hayesville, NCColumbus, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock91.3100
 Food & Groceries95.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock124.3100
 Housing73.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$333,400$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock76.5100
 Miscellaneous82.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Hayesville    3 Reviews

Lived here since 2011 and moved from southeast Florida after years on Long Island, NY. Small towns are the "real" America. My wife and I are both immigrants and have  More

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Over 11 years ago

Healthcare is very limited compared to more populated areas. Additionally, we are located a distance from major air  More

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Over 19 years ago

Would like more information on Maggie Valley N.C. taxes, senior discounts, cost of living, state income tax, crime, climate,quality of  More

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Reviews for Columbus    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Columbus has a perfect climate with distinct seasons. It's much cooler in summer than Charleston SC and warmer in winter than Richond VA, Of all the places we've lived,  More

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