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Lake Elsinore, CA vs Kingman, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in Kingman or is it cheaper to live in Lake Elsinore?
- Kingman is 23.7% less expensive than Lake Elsinore.

Which city has more affordable housing, Kingman or Lake Elsinore?
- Kingman housing costs are 54.0% less expensive than Lake Elsinore housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lake Elsinore or is Health Care more affordable in Kingman.
- Health related expenses are 50.2% more in Kingman.
 Lake Elsinore, CAKingman, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock100.1100
 Food & Groceries99.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock131.1100
 Housing165.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$263,600$338,100
 Utilities115  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock74.7100
 Miscellaneous112.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lake Elsinore    10 Reviews

The new comfort index for Lake Elsinore is 78. I lived in Lake Elsinore for 10 years, and there are usually 100+ days that the temperature is over 90, and several weeks  More

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8/23/2013 To someone thinking of moving to Lake Elsinore I really want to write this to you because I was in you position a year and a half ago. I was living in Delmar  More

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Over 15 years ago

How is the area near the Ortegas? I see a lot of families. Is this a good place for kids and  More

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Reviews for Kingman    52 Reviews

I've lived here for just over a year. Had I known then what I know now, I probably would not have moved here. Here are my observations: 1. Cost of living here is  More

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You have to know what you are signing up for when you move to a place like Kingman. I’ve lived all over the country and in many big cities. Prior to Kingman we lived in  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here about 6 months ago from Temecula Ca. Overall…..love it! Low stress easy lifestyle. People are really nice here, very polite and kind. Not the prettiest people  More

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