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Mystic, CT vs Mesquite, NV

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Is it cheaper to live in Mesquite or is it cheaper to live in Mystic?
- Mesquite is 3.6% more expensive than Mystic.

Which city has more affordable housing, Mesquite or Mystic?
- Mesquite housing costs are 34.2% less expensive than Mystic housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mystic or is Health Care more affordable in Mesquite.
- Health related expenses are 17.2% less in Mesquite.
 Mystic, CTMesquite, NVUnited States
 Overall  Unlock110.6100
 Food & Groceries107.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.0100
 Housing166.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$348,500$338,100
 Utilities112  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock96.7100
 Miscellaneous118.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mystic    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Mystic is probably one of my favourite places in the world to visit. It's a tiny town full of history. Over the years, Mystic has really taken advantage of its rich  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lyme Disease is carried by ticks smaller than a pinhead and Connecticut is infested with them. Harsh winters are mentioned, but summer hurricanes are also a con.   More

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A little costly to live here in Ct.,especially in Mystic. Good colleges and universities are everywhere in CT. Plenty to do and things to see. Mystic has very little  More

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Reviews for Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  More

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