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Walterboro, SC vs Anchorage, AK

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Is it cheaper to live in Anchorage or is it cheaper to live in Walterboro?
- Anchorage is 40.0% more expensive than Walterboro.

Which city has more affordable housing, Anchorage or Walterboro?
- Anchorage housing costs are 176.4% more expensive than Walterboro housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Walterboro or is Health Care more affordable in Anchorage.
- Health related expenses are 30.8% more in Anchorage.
 Walterboro, SCAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Overall  Unlock115.5100
 Food & Groceries94.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock125.4100
 Housing42.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$344,400$338,100
 Utilities110  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock104.6100
 Miscellaneous66.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Walterboro    7 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have lived in many cities and I love Walterboro, SC! The weather is fantastic, you have all your seasons but a much milder version. You can have access to all of  More

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Over 7 years ago

The people from this area DO NOT LIKE OUTSIDERS!!!!!!!!Most of them will not even say hello to you if you are not from here.They are so arrogant and I  More

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I have read several negative reviews of my hometown of Walterboro. This "modern" generation of slobs seems to have a very sour view of life in general, and a deep  More

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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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