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Salinas, CA vs Morgan Hill, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Morgan Hill or is it cheaper to live in Salinas?
- Morgan Hill is 52.1% more expensive than Salinas.

Which city has more affordable housing, Morgan Hill or Salinas?
- Morgan Hill housing costs are 90.6% more expensive than Salinas housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Salinas or is Health Care more affordable in Morgan Hill.
- Health related expenses are 25.1% less in Morgan Hill.
 Salinas, CAMorgan Hill, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock231.0100
 Food & Groceries104.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock107.7100
 Housing215.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,194,000$338,100
 Utilities92  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock157.4100
 Miscellaneous112.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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Reviews for Morgan Hill    6 Reviews

Utility bills for my 3 bedroom house pinch me every month and encourage me to move to San Jose area. Why are utilities in this city are so expensive like other living  More

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Over 15 years ago

After spending all of my life in the mid-west I had the hardest time getting used to living in California the lifestyle was so different. There is only one thing that I  More

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Ever wonder why many Italians immigrated to the San Jose California area? The answer is that the weather is most like what they are used to. Temperate. Slightly warm,  More

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