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Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA vs Tiburon, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Tiburon or is it cheaper to live in Carmel-by-the-Sea?
- Tiburon is 51.5% more expensive than Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Which city has more affordable housing, Tiburon or Carmel-by-the-Sea?
- Tiburon housing costs are 54.4% more expensive than Carmel-by-the-Sea housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Carmel-by-the-Sea or is Health Care more affordable in Tiburon.
- Health related expenses are 23.4% less in Tiburon.
 Carmel-by-the-Sea, CATiburon, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock230.1100
 Food & Groceries118.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock110.1100
 Housing651.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$2,694,600$338,100
 Utilities87  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock123.4100
 Miscellaneous112.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Carmel-By-The-Sea    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

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carmel has about 60 vacation homes and a dense cottage-y downtown. basically it is a tourist trap cental business district and a bunch of vacation rental homes. the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Liberals have run me out of town. The political is so overwhelming I am looking to relocate. However, if you are an aging hippie with a great deal of money you will be  More

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Reviews for Tiburon    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

It's interesting where people choose to live when money is not an issue. Montecito in Santa Barbara is one of those places, as is Bel Air, Pebble Beach, and our little  More

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Over 19 years ago

If you plan to locate in Marin, email and I will try to answer your  More

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