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Boerne, TX vs Santa Monica, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Santa Monica or is it cheaper to live in Boerne?
- Santa Monica is 36.5% more expensive than Boerne.

Which city has more affordable housing, Santa Monica or Boerne?
- Santa Monica housing costs are 309.7% more expensive than Boerne housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Boerne or is Health Care more affordable in Santa Monica.
- Health related expenses are 10.3% less in Santa Monica.
 Boerne, TXSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock161.7100
 Food & Groceries97.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock90.2100
 Housing151.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,656,900$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock154.8100
 Miscellaneous108.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Boerne    9 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've only been in Boerne a short time but the restaurants are great and everyone I meet makes me feel  More

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Over 4 years ago

My company is moving me to Boerne and I was surprised to find it has a higher property crime rate than Los Angeles (this is my own personal concern since I’m planning to  More

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I have lived in Boerne (the area, not the small town itself) since 2006. Ignore the small minded folks who make reviews trying to discourage independent and tolerant  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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