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Dinuba, CA vs Marina, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Marina or is it cheaper to live in Dinuba?
- Marina is 52.5% more expensive than Dinuba.

Which city has more affordable housing, Marina or Dinuba?
- Marina housing costs are 176.7% more expensive than Dinuba housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Dinuba or is Health Care more affordable in Marina.
- Health related expenses are 25.3% more in Marina.
 Dinuba, CAMarina, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock151.9100
 Food & Groceries99.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock143.7100
 Housing92.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$798,900$338,100
 Utilities109  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock105.4100
 Miscellaneous108.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Dinuba    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

the people here r very nice. you come across wanna-bees every now and then but it's pretty much like disney land here. Almost everyone you meet or work with are all  More

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Reviews for Marina    4 Reviews

I've lived in Marina for the last 15 years. It is a gray place with old dated looking buildings, no real main street, and is the domain of the slum lord, and the mini  More

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Old Fort Ord is the only affordable housing on the Monterey Peninsula. It's frequently colder here than it was in Oregon. There is finally some local public  More

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Over 18 years ago

I find it funny when I lived here from '91-'01 there were hardly any stores new homes being build to justify staying. Then as soon as I move the city finally starts  More

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