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Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA vs Chevy Chase, MD

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Is it cheaper to live in Chevy Chase or is it cheaper to live in Manchester-by-the-Sea?
- Chevy Chase is 5.3% more expensive than Manchester-by-the-Sea.

Which city has more affordable housing, Chevy Chase or Manchester-by-the-Sea?
- Chevy Chase housing costs are 33.0% more expensive than Manchester-by-the-Sea housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Manchester-by-the-Sea or is Health Care more affordable in Chevy Chase.
- Health related expenses are 2.0% less in Chevy Chase.
 Manchester-by-the-Sea, MAChevy Chase, MDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock138.5100
 Food & Groceries116.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.8100
 Housing344.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,617,200$338,100
 Utilities111  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock131.8100
 Miscellaneous144.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Chevy Chase    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Overall an nice place to live if you don't mind bad traffic. Though Chevy Chase is a close-in suburb, traffic can make traveling short distances by car very taxing.   More

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Over 17 years ago

Chevy Chase is great because it offers neighborhoods and parks and is only about 5 miles from the center of DC. While it looks like a quiet place, the pace of life is  More

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Over 18 years ago

CC MD -- great schools, neighborhoods, highly community active -- the state and county does a great job on services. But the identity is to Wash, DC. This is a place  More

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