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Arroyo Grande, CA vs Kailua (Hawaii County), HI

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Is it cheaper to live in Kailua (Hawaii County) or is it cheaper to live in Arroyo Grande?
- Kailua (Hawaii County) is 9.7% less expensive than Arroyo Grande.

Which city has more affordable housing, Kailua (Hawaii County) or Arroyo Grande?
- Kailua (Hawaii County) housing costs are 14.8% less expensive than Arroyo Grande housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Arroyo Grande or is Health Care more affordable in Kailua (Hawaii County).
- Health related expenses are 8.4% less in Kailua (Hawaii County).
 Arroyo Grande, CAKailua (Hawaii County), HIUnited States
 Overall146.1131.9100
 Food & Groceries109.2159.0100
 Health108.999.7100
 Housing272.2232.0100
 Median Home Cost$905,700$824,000$338,100
 Utilities8,620.0%19,670.0%10,000.0%
 Transportation94.783.3100
 Miscellaneous143.8108.5100

100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews
Paul · Arroyo Grande, CA
A nice place to live
Over 6 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Pamela · Arroyo Grande, CA
Hometown, USA
Over 7 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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Kitty · Arroyo Grande, CA
Too Expensive, Boring and Cold
Over 8 years ago

People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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Reviews for Kailua (Hawaii County)    8 Reviews
Stacy · East Honolulu, HI
Overrated Except for the Beach
Over 2 years ago

The area is a bit overrated. The best location is on the beachfront. That is what the area is really known for. Going further away from the beach on streets like Oneawa  More

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L. · Kissimmee, FL
Comparing cities, or towns,
Over 10 years ago

Thank you Sperling's for these  More

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Dj · Portland, OR
Kona = apartheid !!!
Over 15 years ago

I recently spent 2 years in Kona. I fell in love with it but its no place for working class people. The housing is so expensive that they had create a 60 mile (one  More

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