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Lake Montezuma, AZ vs Escondido, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Escondido or is it cheaper to live in Lake Montezuma?
- Escondido is 35.8% more expensive than Lake Montezuma.

Which city has more affordable housing, Escondido or Lake Montezuma?
- Escondido housing costs are 177.3% more expensive than Lake Montezuma housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lake Montezuma or is Health Care more affordable in Escondido.
- Health related expenses are 31.3% less in Escondido.
 Lake Montezuma, AZEscondido, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock154.9100
 Food & Groceries96.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock89.0100
 Housing85.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$724,000$338,100
 Utilities109  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock110.3100
 Miscellaneous90.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lake Montezuma    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

2008 is the year the Beaver Creek communities (Rimrock, Lake Montezuma and McGuireville) got together for the biggest Easter Egg Hunt ever. Our local Kiwanis club  More

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Reviews for Escondido    16 Reviews

Escondido wins because of the weather, but has a lot of drawbacks. The schools are HORRIBLE. Like really bad. I've moved around a lot and the schools are the worst  More

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Weather is perfect year round. There are tons of things to do with the lakes, parks, the world famous San Diego Zoo's Safari Park, performing arts center, numerous  More

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Over 9 years ago

Good cost of  More

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