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Pismo Beach, CA vs Dillon Beach, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Dillon Beach or is it cheaper to live in Pismo Beach?
- Dillon Beach is 57.5% more expensive than Pismo Beach.

Which city has more affordable housing, Dillon Beach or Pismo Beach?
- Dillon Beach housing costs are 19.4% more expensive than Pismo Beach housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Pismo Beach or is Health Care more affordable in Dillon Beach.
- Health related expenses are 1.1% more in Dillon Beach.
 Pismo Beach, CADillon Beach, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock230.1100
 Food & Groceries111.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock110.1100
 Housing353.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,218,200$338,100
 Utilities86  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock123.7100
 Miscellaneous144.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Pismo Beach    4 Reviews

It's a nice town to visit - although very touristy. Clean air - and nice sand dunes nearby. A variety of housing - but expensive. Good for seafood. I would say  More

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It's still challenging to find a good job: Diablo Canyon Nuclear plant has announced it will be closing in 9 years, so many 6-figure incomes will be going along with the  More

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Over 9 years ago

Because of fires allowed in campsites each and everyday it is very smokey and hard to  More

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Reviews for Dillon Beach    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Small vacation/resort village 30 miles west of Petaluma. Not a town really but beautiful views and privacy.   More

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