| | Carlsbad, CA | Suwanee, GA | United States |
| Overall | 154.9 | 102.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 113.5 | 102.1 | 100 |
| Health | 89.0 | 98.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 391.6 | 149.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,320,200 | $526,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,740.0% | 10,090.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 125.6 | 100.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 154.1 | 104.1 | 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 Suwanee 
8 Reviews
I’ve lived here for 7 years. It is by far the best place to raise a family. So many things to do. Most people in our neighborhood have children. Schools are great. More
We moved to Suwanee 7 months ago. Suwanee is a great town to live in. Great schools, low crime (for Atlanta area), convenient to many shopping areas nearby. The Towne More
Suwanee has some of the best schools in the state of More
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