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North Charleston, SC vs Tombstone, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in Tombstone or is it cheaper to live in North Charleston?
- Tombstone is 24.3% less expensive than North Charleston.

Which city has more affordable housing, Tombstone or North Charleston?
- Tombstone housing costs are 27.8% less expensive than North Charleston housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in North Charleston or is Health Care more affordable in Tombstone.
- Health related expenses are 9.8% more in Tombstone.
 North Charleston, SCTombstone, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock84.8100
 Food & Groceries97.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock106.2100
 Housing77.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$207,400$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock75.6100
 Miscellaneous94.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for North Charleston    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Truth in lending - I lived in North Charleston for 20+ years, but here's my fair assessment of an area I still consider my home. North Charleston has a great variety of  More

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I move to Charleston from Watertown NY, only move here because my husband wanted to be close to his parents, The heat is horrible, the majority of people are so rude and  More

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I recently relocated here from upstate New York. The crime is out of control at least in my personal opinion. There is a shooting/robbery/car-jacking on the news just  More

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Reviews for Tombstone    3 Reviews

We have recently moved here from Rural Colorado and we love it here for several reasons 1- Climate, not to hot at over 4000ft and not to cold so far South. 2-A  More

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Over 11 years ago

Tombstone is a strongly republican city. Conservatism, a strong constitution, small government, and a strong military are the rule of the day. Not wise to talk  More

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Over 16 years ago

You will need a well running car or truck to live here. There is no public transportation as this is a rural  More

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