| | Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA | Seaside, CA | United States |
| Overall | 151.9 | 151.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 118.8 | 106.6 | 100 |
| Health | 143.7 | 143.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 651.7 | 230.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,916,200 | $725,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,680.0% | 8,710.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 103.7 | 98.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.1 | 112.5 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Carmel-By-The-Sea 
3 Reviews
carmel has about 60 vacation homes and a dense cottage-y downtown. basically it is a tourist trap cental business district and a bunch of vacation rental homes. the More
Liberals have run me out of town. The political is so overwhelming I am looking to relocate. However, if you are an aging hippie with a great deal of money you will be More
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Reviews for Seaside 
4 Reviews
I’ve lived in Seaside for the past 20 years and I love it. I’m a fourth generation Monterey Bay family. Seaside hands down has the best views in the Monterey Bay. It’s a More
Housing in Seaside is more affordable than it was, mainly due to the bursting of the housing bubble. There are still problems, though, mainly because of the huge number More
unless you went to grad school, or are already rich, don't expect to be able to get a nice house here. You'll be house-poor(not able to afford anything outside of your More
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