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Nampa, ID vs Columbia, TN

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Is it cheaper to live in Columbia or is it cheaper to live in Nampa?
- Columbia is 3.2% less expensive than Nampa.

Which city has more affordable housing, Columbia or Nampa?
- Columbia housing costs are 29.5% less expensive than Nampa housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Nampa or is Health Care more affordable in Columbia.
- Health related expenses are 7.2% more in Columbia.
 Nampa, IDColumbia, TNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock101.3100
 Food & Groceries91.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock108.9100
 Housing129.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$345,600$338,100
 Utilities92  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock103.5100
 Miscellaneous71.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Nampa    5 Reviews

We have lived in Arizona (near Phoenix) for 20 years. We are in the process of moving to the Nampa/Caldwell area. Trust me you DO NOT want to come to Arizona for an  More

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Sales tax is one area that it hard to get used to, taxes here are probably average but I was not used to paying sales tax. After I checked it out against other states  More

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Over 15 years ago

Im sure the economy is bad everywhere, but in Nampa, i believe i read the unemployment rate is near  More

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Reviews for Columbia    7 Reviews

I was disturbed when I say old comments on this page. I recently moved to Columbia, TN. I saw associations with crime and other things that do not reflect what is by far  More

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Over 16 years ago

The jobs in Columbia, Tennessee are scarce in comparison to cities. It has been that way since the '90's. In the 90's General Electric and other major companies left the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Small old fashioned city. Not very progressive. great weather adequate schools no job growth. reasonable housing costs close to Nashville very few  More

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