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Carbondale, IL vs Yuma, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in Yuma or is it cheaper to live in Carbondale?
- Yuma is 16.1% more expensive than Carbondale.

Which city has more affordable housing, Yuma or Carbondale?
- Yuma housing costs are 72.5% more expensive than Carbondale housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Carbondale or is Health Care more affordable in Yuma.
- Health related expenses are 5.6% more in Yuma.
 Carbondale, ILYuma, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock91.0100
 Food & Groceries95.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock136.3100
 Housing43.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$279,400$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock78.4100
 Miscellaneous132.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Carbondale    7 Reviews

I've lived in C'dale for over 30 years. I got an excellent education here - Giant City School was great, though fairly insular and not very diverse (among its drawbacks  More

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Over 17 years ago

I like Carbondale. It is relaxing and an easy way to go about getting a college degree. It has its ups and downs, mainly with the people in the town not recognizing the  More

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All of the comments are negative here and seem to me to be misleading. The idea that you have to have a lot of money in Carbondale is ridiculous. The price of cultural  More

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Reviews for Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 7 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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