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Buckeye, AZ vs Carlsbad, NM

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Is it cheaper to live in Carlsbad or is it cheaper to live in Buckeye?
- Carlsbad is 31.1% less expensive than Buckeye.

Which city has more affordable housing, Carlsbad or Buckeye?
- Carlsbad housing costs are 55.2% less expensive than Buckeye housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Buckeye or is Health Care more affordable in Carlsbad.
- Health related expenses are 6.9% less in Carlsbad.
 Buckeye, AZCarlsbad, NMUnited States
 Overall  Unlock77.9100
 Food & Groceries96.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.1100
 Housing113.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$183,800$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock69.9100
 Miscellaneous105.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Buckeye    18 Reviews

I have visited Buckeye and it is amazing how it has transformed over the last 5 years along with other parts of the parts of the West and Central Arizona becoming fast  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived here three years. I live just north of the I-10 in the Sierra Highland neighborhood, just down the street from the Skyline Regional Park. There are pros and  More

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Amazing place to live! You get the feel of freedom again. Lots of amazing restaurants to eat at near by. Tons of awesome sport bars near by too. Growth is rapid and you  More

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Reviews for Carlsbad    16 Reviews

I've only been here for a few months, but I can quickly sum up this town as a rundown truck stop, perpetually buffeted by relentless wind, dirt, and hot air. The gas  More

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Over 3 years ago

We used to visit here every few years from Michigan just to see the Living Desert State Park. A very long way to drive to spend a a couple of days in this hauntingly  More

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Been here 9 years. Very difficult place. Price gouging, extremely expensive to live here. Crazy amounts of crime, cops do nothing. Very crowded, bad traffic and crazy  More

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