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Merced, CA vs Bisbee, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in Bisbee or is it cheaper to live in Merced?
- Bisbee is 22.3% less expensive than Merced.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bisbee or Merced?
- Bisbee housing costs are 54.5% less expensive than Merced housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Merced or is Health Care more affordable in Bisbee.
- Health related expenses are 12.4% less in Bisbee.
 Merced, CABisbee, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock84.8100
 Food & Groceries99.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock106.2100
 Housing110.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$196,000$338,100
 Utilities110  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock82.0100
 Miscellaneous108.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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Reviews for Bisbee    3 Reviews

I really enjoyed my visit to this little town so much that I am taking my sisters this year when I return. The people were nice, the restaurants I visited had good food  More

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Over 4 years ago

Horrible evil place Satan lives in bisbee and its a evil town stay away unless you like evil and wickedness  More

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Over 8 years ago

I have been visiting since 1989 and now have bought a house here in Bisbee's quaint Warren District. Such a wonderful change from the Bay Area congestion. People are  More

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