| | Chelsea, MI | Palm Desert, CA | United States |
| Overall | 105.5 | 131.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.5 | 99.6 | 100 |
| Health | 80.9 | 87.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 111.8 | 156.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $328,700 | $539,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,910.0% | 11,040.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 104.8 | 125.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 130.8 | 112.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Chelsea 
3 Reviews
I lived in Chelsea in the 1990s and occasionally return out of family obligation. It's marginally more affordable than neighboring Ann Arbor, thus its status as a More
Beautiful small town with the best public library. Very convenient to interstate for travel and the excitement and interests of a college town nearby (Ann More
Chelsea, Michigan has small town character with plenty of culture and recreation, too. With numerous art galleries, the famous Purple Rose Theatre by actor Jeff Daniels, More
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Reviews for Palm Desert 
14 Reviews
Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm More
Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and More
I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you. More
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