2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Pismo Beach, CA vs Hardwick, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Hardwick or is it cheaper to live in Pismo Beach?
- Hardwick is 34.6% less expensive than Pismo Beach.

Which city has more affordable housing, Hardwick or Pismo Beach?
- Hardwick housing costs are 83.0% less expensive than Pismo Beach housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Pismo Beach or is Health Care more affordable in Hardwick.
- Health related expenses are 17.4% less in Hardwick.
 Pismo Beach, CAHardwick, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.6100
 Food & Groceries111.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock89.9100
 Housing353.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$334,700$338,100
 Utilities86  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock90.0100
 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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