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Holladay, UT vs Carlsbad, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Carlsbad or is it cheaper to live in Holladay?
- Carlsbad is 27.7% more expensive than Holladay.

Which city has more affordable housing, Carlsbad or Holladay?
- Carlsbad housing costs are 64.1% more expensive than Holladay housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Holladay or is Health Care more affordable in Carlsbad.
- Health related expenses are 12.1% less in Carlsbad.
 Holladay, UTCarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock154.9100
 Food & Groceries97.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock89.0100
 Housing238.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,320,200$338,100
 Utilities90  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock125.6100
 Miscellaneous109.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Holladay    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I like the shopping areas and the feel of the neighborhoods. The climate is awesome–four seasons, but it's not as cold as Michigan. I could be wrong, but it feels safe.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Even though this area has 4 distinct seasons they are not extreme compared to areas in the Midwest and East. I explain to people from out of the area that our elevation  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived in Holladay, Utah, for the last 23 years. In that time I have lived in two different neighborhoods, both of them filled with great people. I am not a  More

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Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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