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Marion, IN vs Simi Valley, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Simi Valley or is it cheaper to live in Marion?
- Simi Valley is 125.5% more expensive than Marion.

Which city has more affordable housing, Simi Valley or Marion?
- Simi Valley housing costs are 766.1% more expensive than Marion housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Marion or is Health Care more affordable in Simi Valley.
- Health related expenses are 15.0% more in Simi Valley.
 Marion, INSimi Valley, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock154.0100
 Food & Groceries90.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock106.7100
 Housing29.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$755,000$338,100
 Utilities91  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock110.3100
 Miscellaneous78.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Let me start off with a positive tone. Marion is blessed by its surrounding small towns. if you like to just drive and the beautifully manicured farms of corn and soy,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Kokomo, in water rendered undrinkable: I miss my home town water....Marion,  More

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Over 17 years ago

I found that the water would give me a bad case of diarhea. nothing more unpleasent than that. I lived there four two years and after a awhile I figured maybe it was the  More

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Reviews for Simi Valley    22 Reviews

I've live in two different neighborhoods since fall of 1996 and depending on the neighborhood you're quality of life experience will vary. The price of housing is such  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Simi Valley for 23 Years. I love it here but due to the cost of living am looking to relocate to another state/City where my money will go further. Simi  More

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Over 16 years ago

simi valley is a very nice place to live within the shadow of the LA metro area. it has low crime and reasonable housing costs with ready access to indoor and outdoor  More

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