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Mesa, AZ vs Winslow, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in Winslow or is it cheaper to live in Mesa?
- Winslow is 13.4% less expensive than Mesa.

Which city has more affordable housing, Winslow or Mesa?
- Winslow housing costs are 61.7% less expensive than Mesa housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mesa or is Health Care more affordable in Winslow.
- Health related expenses are 43.6% more in Winslow.
 Mesa, AZWinslow, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock97.9100
 Food & Groceries97.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock132.8100
 Housing121.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$169,900$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock77.6100
 Miscellaneous105.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mesa    61 Reviews

Mesa is a really good city despite some trouble with Superstition Springs and the failure that is Fiesta Mall, there is nice areas throughout and some areas that need to  More

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Over 2 years ago

As someone who was born in Mesa and has lived here in the 85210 in Dobson Ranch for the last 13 years after moving out from Chandler. I can tell you that most of the  More

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I’m a native to Arizona and growing up here has taught me that people just don’t care, and the Mormon community is huge! It’s normal in the state of AZ for kids to start  More

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Reviews for Winslow    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

We moved here from San Diego, CA. There was massive culture shock, that took more than a year to overcome. The weather runs to extremes, with sub-zero winter  More

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Over 13 years ago

We had to move here for my husbands job ( In Joseph City) and it is the worst place I've ever been to. The crime is ridiculous. There are a bunch of drunks and druggies  More

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Over 13 years ago

There are two grocery stores so not much selection for pricing. Registration for your vehicle is astronomical! Don't get me started on tickets. This town is one giant  More

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