| | Carlsbad, CA | Watsonville, CA | United States |
| Overall | 154.9 | 186.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 113.5 | 107.3 | 100 |
| Health | 89.0 | 109.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 391.6 | 258.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,320,200 | $803,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,740.0% | 9,120.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 125.6 | 104.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 154.1 | 156.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Carlsbad 
38 Reviews
I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly] More
Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is More
Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and More
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Reviews for Watsonville 
3 Reviews
We live in a nice area and love the climate but cost of living
have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over
without getting More
the cost of housing is slightly more affordable (just slightly). Close to the beach and near perfect weather. Especially during summer when it was 107 in San Jose' it More
Nice neighborhood, but since moving here we have not felt a sense of More
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