| | Carlsbad, CA | Round Rock, TX | United States |
| Overall | 154.9 | 116.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 113.5 | 94.1 | 100 |
| Health | 89.0 | 100.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 391.6 | 151.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,320,200 | $431,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,740.0% | 10,130.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 125.6 | 109.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 154.1 | 103.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Carlsbad 
38 Reviews
I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly] More
Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is More
Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and More
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Reviews for Round Rock 
28 Reviews
I plan on relocating from Amarillo to Round Rock or one of the suburbs north of Austin with my wife and kids. I would like to know what people can tell me about the job More
Round Rock has a booming real estate market. It is one of the fastest growing communities in America. If you need more info about home buying in Round Rock, or anywhere More
We moved from Southern CA, we first lived at beach for many years in SD, then high desert (Hesperia). BEST MOVE I'VE EVER MADE IN MY LIFE!!
The weather is great, the More
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