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Rancho Murieta, CA vs Alamo, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Alamo or is it cheaper to live in Rancho Murieta?
- Alamo is 37.5% more expensive than Rancho Murieta.

Which city has more affordable housing, Alamo or Rancho Murieta?
- Alamo housing costs are 277.8% more expensive than Rancho Murieta housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Rancho Murieta or is Health Care more affordable in Alamo.
- Health related expenses are 16.4% more in Alamo.
 Rancho Murieta, CAAlamo, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock174.9100
 Food & Groceries108.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock121.1100
 Housing220.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$2,355,900$338,100
 Utilities105  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock129.2100
 Miscellaneous129.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Rancho Murieta    1 Reviews

Weather is moderate. There are hiking and biking trails, tennis, non-motor boating, fishing, pickle ball, bocce ball, family sports clubs, two lovely golf courses  More

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Reviews for Alamo    3 Reviews

A loveey, quiet suburb with some semi-rural, horsey areas left.Being upscale, there are some Type A's and snobs but generally people say, "Hi" when walking in the  More

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Over 14 years ago

who ever wrote this is  More

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Over 18 years ago

great climate, great schools, close to everything, housing prices are extremely  More

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