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Lilburn, GA vs Washington, DC

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Is it cheaper to live in Washington or is it cheaper to live in Lilburn?
- Washington is 48.6% more expensive than Lilburn.

Which city has more affordable housing, Washington or Lilburn?
- Washington housing costs are 125.0% more expensive than Lilburn housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lilburn or is Health Care more affordable in Washington.
- Health related expenses are 3.1% less in Washington.
 Lilburn, GAWashington, DCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock151.9100
 Food & Groceries97.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock95.5100
 Housing102.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$644,900$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock135.3100
 Miscellaneous104.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lilburn    5 Reviews

Lilburn is a great place to live. There are several public parks in Lilburn with varied activities available at each park. Lilburn is great for young families,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Lilburn,Ga is a great place to live for those with a family to care for. There are many resturants in and around the area where you can meet up with friends or just  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lilburn is a quiet, safe place to live except traffic and businesses are too far apart. I wish I could walk to the library, bank, store etc. within 5 minutes instead of  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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