2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Oak Ridge, TN vs Sugar Hill, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in Sugar Hill or is it cheaper to live in Oak Ridge?
- Sugar Hill is 18.8% more expensive than Oak Ridge.

Which city has more affordable housing, Sugar Hill or Oak Ridge?
- Sugar Hill housing costs are 70.5% more expensive than Oak Ridge housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Oak Ridge or is Health Care more affordable in Sugar Hill.
- Health related expenses are 1.4% more in Sugar Hill.
 Oak Ridge, TNSugar Hill, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock102.2100
 Food & Groceries95.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock98.6100
 Housing66.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$426,200$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock98.9100
 Miscellaneous104.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Oak Ridge    8 Reviews

Overall it's on the positive side. It's pretty boring but it can feel like a real home at times. It could stand to be a hair closer to Western Knoxville.. Melton lake  More

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Over 5 years ago

Oak Ridge is located in beautiful East TN, has excellent public schools, is very safe for families, and is only 15-30 min away from Knoxville.  More

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Marginal, at best. Lack of social and business skills to perform anything but menial tasks. No clue about customer service, business etiquette or basic business  More

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Reviews for Sugar Hill    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Great place to live. The only downside is traffic can be bad.  More

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I'm proud to call Sugar Hill home. And everyone I've met feels the same. We have a wonderful City management and very intelligent and dedicated Mayor and Council.   More

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Over 19 years ago

Traffic is  More

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