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Roseburg, OR vs Santa Maria, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Santa Maria or is it cheaper to live in Roseburg?
- Santa Maria is 72.8% more expensive than Roseburg.

Which city has more affordable housing, Santa Maria or Roseburg?
- Santa Maria housing costs are 77.6% more expensive than Roseburg housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Roseburg or is Health Care more affordable in Santa Maria.
- Health related expenses are 6.5% more in Santa Maria.
 Roseburg, ORSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock154.7100
 Food & Groceries98.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock113.2100
 Housing94.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$565,100$338,100
 Utilities82  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock95.2100
 Miscellaneous96.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Roseburg    19 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I grew up here, moved to Portland for seven years, and then moved back. I love the outdoors - hunting, fishing, hiking, and horseback riding. Roseburg is surrounded with  More

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Great place for Seniors with wonderful boutique restaurants in downtown, bus transit and two hour senior trips to nearby coastal areas, larger city recreation; opera,  More

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Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Roseburg, Oregon for over 16 years moving from Portland, in 2001. I did enjoy living here, the scenery is beautiful and the fishing is some of the  More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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