| | Albuquerque, NM | Redwood City, CA | United States |
| Overall | 92.0 | 250.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.0 | 117.8 | 100 |
| Health | 79.8 | 117.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 88.2 | 625.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $308,100 | $1,610,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,720.0% | 9,820.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 89.4 | 138.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 103.9 | 161.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Albuquerque 
253 Reviews
We made reservations for hotel and flights for a convention located in Old Town Albuquerque NM. When preparing for our trip we found that the city of Albuquerque has no More
i'm from albuquerque. born here, raised in denver, moved back at 11. it's cool, there's a lot of great restaurants, the people are friendly, the vibe is laid-back, it's More
I love Albuquerque! It’s an interesting place with a lot of history and interesting things to More
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Reviews for Redwood City 
11 Reviews
(Caveating everything with "it's Bay Area prices")
Redwood City is a large sprawling town where you can find just about anything you're looking for. There's great More
The entire Bay Area is ridiculous. You can't compare it to other areas. RWC is reasonably cheap for the area. I pay $5K for a rental townhouse in one of the many More
Lovely weather. Safe place to live (I live in Redwood Shores). The only thing that keeps this place from being 5 stars is the cost of housing. When you have to pay an More
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