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Marina, CA vs Prunedale, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Prunedale or is it cheaper to live in Marina?
- Prunedale is 0.0% more expensive than Marina.

Which city has more affordable housing, Prunedale or Marina?
- Prunedale housing costs are 6.3% less expensive than Marina housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Marina or is Health Care more affordable in Prunedale.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Prunedale.
 Marina, CAPrunedale, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock151.9100
 Food & Groceries107.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock143.7100
 Housing256.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$631,100$338,100
 Utilities87  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock113.8100
 Miscellaneous112.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Marina    4 Reviews

I've lived in Marina for the last 15 years. It is a gray place with old dated looking buildings, no real main street, and is the domain of the slum lord, and the mini  More

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Old Fort Ord is the only affordable housing on the Monterey Peninsula. It's frequently colder here than it was in Oregon. There is finally some local public  More

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Over 18 years ago

I find it funny when I lived here from '91-'01 there were hardly any stores new homes being build to justify staying. Then as soon as I move the city finally starts  More

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Reviews for Prunedale    1 Reviews

Before I lived in Prunedale, I said I would never live here. I had lived in Carmel Valley & Carmel, originally living in Visalia, CA. Commuting over to Monterey didn't  More

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