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Phoenix, AZ vs Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Spotsylvania Courthouse or is it cheaper to live in Phoenix?
- Spotsylvania Courthouse is 1.7% more expensive than Phoenix.

Which city has more affordable housing, Spotsylvania Courthouse or Phoenix?
- Spotsylvania Courthouse housing costs are 3.8% less expensive than Phoenix housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Phoenix or is Health Care more affordable in Spotsylvania Courthouse.
- Health related expenses are 11.1% more in Spotsylvania Courthouse.
 Phoenix, AZSpotsylvania Courthouse, VAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock114.9100
 Food & Groceries97.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.8100
 Housing118.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$336,500$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock132.5100
 Miscellaneous105.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Over 1 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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Reviews for Spotsylvania Courthouse    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

My family has lived in Spotsylvania for 5 years, and we love it! It is part of the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area. There is truly something for everyone here.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Rural area convenient to historic places such a George Washington's Farm and Civil War Battlefields. Halfway (about an hours drive) between Richmond, Va and Washington  More

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Originally from the North, we moved to Virginia in 1998. We first resided in Northern VA as renters, which I also liked, easy commute, plenty of things for county  More

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