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Murrieta, CA vs Catalina Foothills, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in Catalina Foothills or is it cheaper to live in Murrieta?
- Catalina Foothills is 26.1% less expensive than Murrieta.

Which city has more affordable housing, Catalina Foothills or Murrieta?
- Catalina Foothills housing costs are 3.2% more expensive than Murrieta housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Murrieta or is Health Care more affordable in Catalina Foothills.
- Health related expenses are 2.2% less in Catalina Foothills.
 Murrieta, CACatalina Foothills, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock97.0100
 Food & Groceries100.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock85.4100
 Housing197.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$521,100$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock97.2100
 Miscellaneous112.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Murrieta    39 Reviews

Paul · 
Over 2 years ago

Very expensive to rent here. Many apartments in Murrieta charge as much as $2,300 for a single bedroom. But this is California, so maybe it’s cheaper than LA or Orange  More

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I moved here for my wife's job. It's a cookie cutter middle class community that costs 2-3 times as much as Texas. Homes aren't custom. They are tract homes on small  More

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George · 

A great place to live and raise a family. It’s a quintessential bedroom community. Very safe. Violent crime is a rarity here. Property crime is very low here too.  More

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Reviews for Catalina Foothills    4 Reviews

I for the most part agree with James about Tucson's state of health. If it were not for the UofA, Raytheon, Hospitals and Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson would be a dust spot  More

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Over 10 years ago

Not a very great exciting city unless you like outdoors. You would of thought racism was a thing of past. Not here, it's funny how people try to make it seem like all  More

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Over 17 years ago

Here are several hiking spots in the surrounding areas in Tucson. The Sabino Canyon has several hiking trails that are safe and well marked. THere is a great place the  More

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