2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Lynn, MA vs Columbus, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in Columbus or is it cheaper to live in Lynn?
- Columbus is 40.7% less expensive than Lynn.

Which city has more affordable housing, Columbus or Lynn?
- Columbus housing costs are 72.8% less expensive than Lynn housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lynn or is Health Care more affordable in Columbus.
- Health related expenses are 12.6% more in Columbus.
 Lynn, MAColumbus, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock78.0100
 Food & Groceries107.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.8100
 Housing161.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$140,900$338,100
 Utilities110  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock79.8100
 Miscellaneous144.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lynn    10 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Lynn is a classic post-industrial American City that just happens to sit on the Atlantic Ocean with beautiful beaches and affordable housing. It is a short commuter  More

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Over 14 years ago

Hey there. I recently moved to Lynn and I am already liking it. For who lived in ten different States in US, I can tell that here you will find a very unique little  More

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Over 15 years ago

Area does have much nice weather. It mists or drizzles here very often in the summer, I've seen it stick around for as long as 2 weeks. Cold in the winter and crowded  More

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Reviews for Columbus    9 Reviews

I have lived here for 6.5 years. In-town is cute with nice restaurants and sometimes music. It hasn’t realized it’s full potential though. Houses are still reasonably  More

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no,nonono NEVER MOVE HERE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. as someone who is almost out of highschool and i can finally go to my homecountry after 10 years of begging to move, never  More

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This once beautiful and safe town is now crime ridden and trashy courtesy of Theresa Tomlinson’s 2 terms as mayor. Even if you live in the north end you are no longer  More

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