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Emerald Isle, NC vs Mesquite, NV

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Is it cheaper to live in Mesquite or is it cheaper to live in Emerald Isle?
- Mesquite is 11.4% more expensive than Emerald Isle.

Which city has more affordable housing, Mesquite or Emerald Isle?
- Mesquite housing costs are 38.3% less expensive than Emerald Isle housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Emerald Isle or is Health Care more affordable in Mesquite.
- Health related expenses are 28.3% less in Mesquite.
 Emerald Isle, NCMesquite, NVUnited States
 Overall  Unlock110.6100
 Food & Groceries105.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.0100
 Housing177.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$348,500$338,100
 Utilities94  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock96.7100
 Miscellaneous110.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Emerald Isle    1 Reviews

If you're seeking that perfect family vacation beach getaway on the North Carolina coast, it just doesn't get any better than Emerald Isle. Offering so many great things  More

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Reviews for Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  More

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