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Corte Madera, CA vs Charleston, SC

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Is it cheaper to live in Charleston or is it cheaper to live in Corte Madera?
- Charleston is 51.3% less expensive than Corte Madera.

Which city has more affordable housing, Charleston or Corte Madera?
- Charleston housing costs are 77.0% less expensive than Corte Madera housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Corte Madera or is Health Care more affordable in Charleston.
- Health related expenses are 12.4% less in Charleston.
 Corte Madera, CACharleston, SCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock112.0100
 Food & Groceries115.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.5100
 Housing575.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$493,200$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock94.1100
 Miscellaneous164.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Corte Madera    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Close to the freeway, so easy commute. Beautiful bike/hiking trails and view of Mt Tam. But $4000/mo for a 3 bdrm apartment is a little  More

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Over 13 years ago

Great  More

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Over 19 years ago

Corte Madera has the convenience of shopping and urban lifestyle combined with nature wonderful weather hiking trails bike paths that make the quality of living there  More

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Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

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