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Carson City, NV vs Summerlin South, NV

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Is it cheaper to live in Summerlin South or is it cheaper to live in Carson City?
- Summerlin South is 1.1% more expensive than Carson City.

Which city has more affordable housing, Summerlin South or Carson City?
- Summerlin South housing costs are 21.3% more expensive than Carson City housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Carson City or is Health Care more affordable in Summerlin South.
- Health related expenses are 14.8% less in Summerlin South.
 Carson City, NVSummerlin South, NVUnited States
 Overall  Unlock110.6100
 Food & Groceries101.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.0100
 Housing144.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$564,400$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock124.0100
 Miscellaneous91.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Carson City    15 Reviews

Visited on and off over the years. It is actually green in the surrounding areas, right in town it lacks good green planning. Being so close to Carson and Tahoe,  More

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Over 3 years ago

I'd give Carson City a zero if I could. Simply, there's nothing to do here except drink and gamble. Sure, Tahoe seems close, but the vibrant part is about 40 minutes  More

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Carson City, Nevada is a wonderful place to raise a family and/or retire. We raised our two youngest children here and now we are retired, after moving to CC 21 years  More

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Reviews for Summerlin South    2 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This place is incredible. Clean, modern and only trending up. Cooler than most of Las Vegas. They take care of this area and it has everything you could want. More  More

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Over 14 years ago

Las Vegas has great weather 9 months a year,great p;ace for retirement.No state income taxes.Plenty to do here. I was born and raised near Pittsburg,Pa.,went to school  More

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