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Ketchum, ID vs Solana Beach, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Solana Beach or is it cheaper to live in Ketchum?
- Solana Beach is 15.4% more expensive than Ketchum.

Which city has more affordable housing, Solana Beach or Ketchum?
- Solana Beach housing costs are 82.6% more expensive than Ketchum housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Ketchum or is Health Care more affordable in Solana Beach.
- Health related expenses are 18.2% less in Solana Beach.
 Ketchum, IDSolana Beach, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock154.9100
 Food & Groceries101.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock89.0100
 Housing326.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,893,300$338,100
 Utilities88  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock118.5100
 Miscellaneous98.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Ketchum    1 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Small town life with the mountains to enjoy all four seasons. Great restaurants and shopping available though knowing where to go helps in keeping the costs reasonable.   More

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Reviews for Solana Beach    3 Reviews

I've lived in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Venice Beach, Hermosa Beach, San Luis Obispo, Carlsbad, Encinitas and my wife and I saved up every penny we could to buy a  More

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Rent has skyrocketed in Solana Beach in the past ten years. High rent and more people cramming into single person rental units.   More

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Over 20 years ago

Very expensive. Being from east coast it was hard because people dont speak to you in normal situations..example , picking up kids from school ..if you pass a parent  More

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