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Orangeburg, SC vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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Is it cheaper to live in Cedar Rapids or is it cheaper to live in Orangeburg?
- Cedar Rapids is 10.2% more expensive than Orangeburg.

Which city has more affordable housing, Cedar Rapids or Orangeburg?
- Cedar Rapids housing costs are 51.8% more expensive than Orangeburg housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Orangeburg or is Health Care more affordable in Cedar Rapids.
- Health related expenses are 8.7% more in Cedar Rapids.
 Orangeburg, SCCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock81.8100
 Food & Groceries92.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.3100
 Housing37.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$184,900$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock68.8100
 Miscellaneous71.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Orangeburg    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I moved to Orangeburg 7 months ago from up north and have mostly learned/adapted to enjoy it. I’ll admit I was worried about the crime statistics, but there are very  More

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Avoid this town  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summer stars in April/May. Too many near 100 degree days. High humidity Little to do other then work. We are not church goers so meeting people is not easy. There  More

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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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