2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
West Chicago, IL vs Culpeper, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Culpeper or is it cheaper to live in West Chicago?
- Culpeper is 5.8% more expensive than West Chicago.

Which city has more affordable housing, Culpeper or West Chicago?
- Culpeper housing costs are 19.7% more expensive than West Chicago housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in West Chicago or is Health Care more affordable in Culpeper.
- Health related expenses are 9.2% more in Culpeper.
 West Chicago, ILCulpeper, VAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock114.4100
 Food & Groceries97.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.1100
 Housing93.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$386,700$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock127.9100
 Miscellaneous140.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for West Chicago    1 Reviews

My husband and I moved to West Chicago 11 years ago. We love it here. It has a small town feel in Big Dupage County. The town holds a community festival called  More

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Reviews for Culpeper    1 Reviews

My husband and I sold our house in Culpeper, July, 2005 because the real estate market was "hot" and we got a great price for our home. We THOUGHT we wanted warmer  More

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