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Catalina Foothills, AZ vs Indio, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Indio or is it cheaper to live in Catalina Foothills?
- Indio is 35.3% more expensive than Catalina Foothills.

Which city has more affordable housing, Indio or Catalina Foothills?
- Indio housing costs are 33.0% less expensive than Catalina Foothills housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Catalina Foothills or is Health Care more affordable in Indio.
- Health related expenses are 2.2% more in Indio.
 Catalina Foothills, AZIndio, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock131.2100
 Food & Groceries101.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock87.3100
 Housing203.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$490,800$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock96.7100
 Miscellaneous98.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Catalina Foothills    4 Reviews

I for the most part agree with James about Tucson's state of health. If it were not for the UofA, Raytheon, Hospitals and Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson would be a dust spot  More

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Over 10 years ago

Not a very great exciting city unless you like outdoors. You would of thought racism was a thing of past. Not here, it's funny how people try to make it seem like all  More

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Over 17 years ago

Here are several hiking spots in the surrounding areas in Tucson. The Sabino Canyon has several hiking trails that are safe and well marked. THere is a great place the  More

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Reviews for Indio    6 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

very beautiful  More

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Over 16 years ago

The city is growing much to fast. When we moved here in 2001 there was only 30,000 now the city is over  More

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Over 17 years ago

Living below sealevel has its' challenges. It can be very hot here! We do have beautiful weather seven to eight months out of the year. With all of our sunshine,we are  More

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