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Coronado, CA vs Santa Monica, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Santa Monica or is it cheaper to live in Coronado?
- Santa Monica is 4.4% more expensive than Coronado.

Which city has more affordable housing, Santa Monica or Coronado?
- Santa Monica housing costs are 16.8% less expensive than Coronado housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Coronado or is Health Care more affordable in Santa Monica.
- Health related expenses are 1.3% more in Santa Monica.
 Coronado, CASanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Overall154.9161.7100
 Food & Groceries120.2111.4100
 Health89.090.2100
 Housing747.8622.0100
 Median Home Cost$2,220,200$1,656,900$338,100
 Utilities9,960.0%8,080.0%10,000.0%
 Transportation114.7154.8100
 Miscellaneous153.6133.5100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Coronado    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Too expensive for the lot side your getting...although it's very  More

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Over 14 years ago

The weather is almost always in the warm spectrum of temperatures, which allows everyone to stay active year around. There is little rain and lots of sunshine, so you'll  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Coronado for almost three years, 2004-2007. Yes, it was very nice there. However, the people, as with most Californians, were not exactly friendly. The word  More

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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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