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Clearwater, FL vs Boulder Creek, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Boulder Creek or is it cheaper to live in Clearwater?
- Boulder Creek is 80.9% more expensive than Clearwater.

Which city has more affordable housing, Boulder Creek or Clearwater?
- Boulder Creek housing costs are 185.3% more expensive than Clearwater housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Clearwater or is Health Care more affordable in Boulder Creek.
- Health related expenses are 5.3% more in Boulder Creek.
 Clearwater, FLBoulder Creek, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock186.0100
 Food & Groceries105.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock109.2100
 Housing92.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$749,200$338,100
 Utilities105  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock133.4100
 Miscellaneous107.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Clearwater    23 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Lived here all my life and it is still an amazing place to call home. Rural is long gone, but there are plentiful places to get away from the glitz and glamour that  More

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Just moved here 2 months ago. My utility bill was $160. Water usage was only $31 but the charge for sewer based on the water usage was $42. I was also charged $17.85  More

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I've resided in Clearwater for 30 odd years (no pun intended). It does have it's good and bad. We are an attractive city wrapped around an amazing piece of waterfront.  More

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Reviews for Boulder Creek    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

even with Prop 13 property taxes are high. My taxes have incresed from $1200 a year in 1990 to over $8000 a year now. Coffee is $1.50 a cup. Milk $3.50 a  More

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A wonderful place if you love the forest. Plenty of activities, camping,hiking,fishing and mountain dining. Very close to Santa Cruz beaches, restaurants, entertainment  More

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Over 19 years ago

Boulder Creek, CA is in the Santa Cruz mountains near San Jose, CA. It is a beautiful, woodsy mountain area with wonderful climate. It's hard to believe that the overly  More

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