2024 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Boerne, TX vs Scottsdale, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in Scottsdale or is it cheaper to live in Boerne?
- Scottsdale is 4.6% less expensive than Boerne.

Which city has more affordable housing, Scottsdale or Boerne?
- Scottsdale housing costs are 52.1% more expensive than Boerne housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Boerne or is Health Care more affordable in Scottsdale.
- Health related expenses are 8.1% less in Scottsdale.
 Boerne, TXScottsdale, AZUnited States
 Overall118.5113.0100
 Food & Groceries97.5103.3100
 Health100.692.5100
 Housing151.8230.9100
 Median Home Cost$522,300$721,200$338,100
 Utilities101102100
 Transportation111.9109.2100
 Miscellaneous108.1105.9100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Boerne    9 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've only been in Boerne a short time but the restaurants are great and everyone I meet makes me feel  More

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Over 3 years ago

My company is moving me to Boerne and I was surprised to find it has a higher property crime rate than Los Angeles (this is my own personal concern since I’m planning to  More

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I have lived in Boerne (the area, not the small town itself) since 2006. Ignore the small minded folks who make reviews trying to discourage independent and tolerant  More

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Reviews for Scottsdale    84 Reviews

It's been a long time since I visited Scottsdale after visiting a few times a decade ago. It used to be more of an area that deserved it's punchlines for being stuck up  More

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My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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