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Anchorage, AK vs Pleasant Hill, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Pleasant Hill or is it cheaper to live in Anchorage?
- Pleasant Hill is 51.4% more expensive than Anchorage.

Which city has more affordable housing, Pleasant Hill or Anchorage?
- Pleasant Hill housing costs are 172.9% more expensive than Anchorage housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Anchorage or is Health Care more affordable in Pleasant Hill.
- Health related expenses are 3.4% less in Pleasant Hill.
 Anchorage, AKPleasant Hill, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock174.9100
 Food & Groceries122.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock121.1100
 Housing116.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$977,800$338,100
 Utilities108  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock127.4100
 Miscellaneous138.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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Reviews for Pleasant Hill    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

rent is expensive here but it is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Great area for families with young children. There are lots of activities and fun things to do. Love the free concerts in the summer at City  More

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