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San Carlos, CA vs Solana Beach, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Solana Beach or is it cheaper to live in San Carlos?
- Solana Beach is 38.0% less expensive than San Carlos.

Which city has more affordable housing, Solana Beach or San Carlos?
- Solana Beach housing costs are 21.3% less expensive than San Carlos housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in San Carlos or is Health Care more affordable in Solana Beach.
- Health related expenses are 24.2% less in Solana Beach.
 San Carlos, CASolana Beach, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock154.9100
 Food & Groceries119.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock89.0100
 Housing758.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,893,300$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock118.5100
 Miscellaneous161.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for San Carlos    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in San Carlos for over 15 years and absolutely love it! There is a great mix of age groups and it is becoming more ethnically diverse. Kids play on my  More

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Reviews for Solana Beach    3 Reviews

I've lived in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Venice Beach, Hermosa Beach, San Luis Obispo, Carlsbad, Encinitas and my wife and I saved up every penny we could to buy a  More

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Rent has skyrocketed in Solana Beach in the past ten years. High rent and more people cramming into single person rental units.   More

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Over 20 years ago

Very expensive. Being from east coast it was hard because people dont speak to you in normal situations..example , picking up kids from school ..if you pass a parent  More

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