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Spruce Pine, NC vs Oriental, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Oriental or is it cheaper to live in Spruce Pine?
- Oriental is 7.9% more expensive than Spruce Pine.

Which city has more affordable housing, Oriental or Spruce Pine?
- Oriental housing costs are 84.5% more expensive than Spruce Pine housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Spruce Pine or is Health Care more affordable in Oriental.
- Health related expenses are 5.9% more in Oriental.
 Spruce Pine, NCOriental, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock87.5100
 Food & Groceries97.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock130.6100
 Housing55.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$357,700$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock79.3100
 Miscellaneous75.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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February 20, 2007 Tom Dana 6 Parkside Drive Vix Hills, NY 11746 Oriental is situated on a peninsula near the mouth of the Neuse River, the widest  More

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Over 17 years ago

Oriental is a sleepy little sailing town. The water is shallow and protected and the mild winters mean sailing is possible almost year round. It is a friendly community  More

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Over 19 years ago

Delightful place for people who love the  More

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