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Burbank, CA vs Placerville, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Placerville or is it cheaper to live in Burbank?
- Placerville is 11.1% less expensive than Burbank.

Which city has more affordable housing, Placerville or Burbank?
- Placerville housing costs are 51.7% less expensive than Burbank housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Burbank or is Health Care more affordable in Placerville.
- Health related expenses are 22.4% more in Placerville.
 Burbank, CAPlacerville, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock143.7100
 Food & Groceries104.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock106.1100
 Housing356.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$502,000$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock114.1100
 Miscellaneous133.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Burbank    18 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Burbank for 30 years. We raised our son here, he attended public schools and graduated high in his class. We have several friends that are also still here.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Burbank since 1990 and it sure has changed. The crime was once low but ever since the radically left city council has made changes this is no longer so.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Burbank is a nice city with a focus on the entertainment industry. The city benefits from southern California's mild climate with no snow, moderate temps in the winter  More

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Reviews for Placerville    6 Reviews

We've lived in PV for over 20 years, having moved from the LA area. We chose to move here while working with the intent on retiring here and commuted to Sacramento to  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have built our retirement home here completed in 2013. Still a few years away from moving in (kid's college & weddings) but we are really looking forward to it. We  More

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Over 17 years ago

Placerville is a Republican Island in a Blue State- all of the politics are dominated by San Francisco and L.A. limosine liberals, and how they vote controls state  More

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