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Carthage, NY vs Chandler, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in Chandler or is it cheaper to live in Carthage?
- Chandler is 39.9% more expensive than Carthage.

Which city has more affordable housing, Chandler or Carthage?
- Chandler housing costs are 199.8% more expensive than Carthage housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Carthage or is Health Care more affordable in Chandler.
- Health related expenses are 16.5% less in Chandler.
 Carthage, NYChandler, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock113.0100
 Food & Groceries98.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.5100
 Housing48.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$499,800$338,100
 Utilities110  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock112.0100
 Miscellaneous107.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Carthage    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

We're about a good 15-20 minute drive from the bigger town of Watertown where you can find alright entertainment, mall, movie theater etc. The only real what you can  More

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Reviews for Chandler    66 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Mesa is such a medium sized city but so big for it's size that even if you drive 20 minutes you still will be in Mesa. In West Mesa it's where all the services for  More

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As someone that has lived in Chandler nearly my whole life. I understand Chandler has it's fair share of problems in recent decades from affordability to certain areas  More

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I have grown up in Chandler for almost 25 years and left in 2012, used to live near downtown with apartments that were affordable on a minimum wage job, until i could  More

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