2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Scituate, MA vs Southport, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Southport or is it cheaper to live in Scituate?
- Southport is 22.8% less expensive than Scituate.

Which city has more affordable housing, Southport or Scituate?
- Southport housing costs are 62.0% less expensive than Scituate housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Scituate or is Health Care more affordable in Southport.
- Health related expenses are 30.0% more in Southport.
 Scituate, MASouthport, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock101.4100
 Food & Groceries111.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock117.3100
 Housing251.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$354,800$338,100
 Utilities111  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock89.0100
 Miscellaneous139.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Southport    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I found the other reviews interesting stating that the housing market is priced high. This is very subjective and based on what they've looked at. We live in NJ and are  More

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Over 15 years ago

I hated to leave the other reveiw stand alone. Yes cost of living is higher in Southport than say Whiteville or Fayetteville. You do pay a premium to live next to the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Southport is a great place to live if you can stand the cost of living. Housing prices are high, taxes are high, and utilities are expensive. The city of Southport is  More

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