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Coronado, CA vs Seal Beach, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Seal Beach or is it cheaper to live in Coronado?
- Seal Beach is 6.5% more expensive than Coronado.

Which city has more affordable housing, Seal Beach or Coronado?
- Seal Beach housing costs are 52.1% less expensive than Coronado housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Coronado or is Health Care more affordable in Seal Beach.
- Health related expenses are 4.9% more in Seal Beach.
 Coronado, CASeal Beach, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock164.9100
 Food & Groceries120.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.4100
 Housing747.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,040,100$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock121.6100
 Miscellaneous153.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Coronado    6 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Too expensive for the lot side your getting...although it's very  More

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Over 15 years ago

The weather is almost always in the warm spectrum of temperatures, which allows everyone to stay active year around. There is little rain and lots of sunshine, so you'll  More

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Over 16 years ago

I lived in Coronado for almost three years, 2004-2007. Yes, it was very nice there. However, the people, as with most Californians, were not exactly friendly. The word  More

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Reviews for Seal Beach    3 Reviews

Beach towns are notoriously crowded in the summer, but if you can overlook the crowds you will find a small town feeling comforting in Seal Beach. The beach community of  More

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Over 18 years ago

Seal Beach has the best weather of any place I've lived, and I've lived in two coutries, 5 states, and 14 cities or towns. Seal Beach has vitually no air pullution,  More

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My dad and uncle were born and raised in Seal Beach; my grandparents bought their family home back in 1963 (when my dad was 12) for about $50K. 3 bedroom, 2 bath,  More

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