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San Jacinto, CA vs Chattanooga, TN

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Is it cheaper to live in Chattanooga or is it cheaper to live in San Jacinto?
- Chattanooga is 31.6% less expensive than San Jacinto.

Which city has more affordable housing, Chattanooga or San Jacinto?
- Chattanooga housing costs are 42.0% less expensive than San Jacinto housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in San Jacinto or is Health Care more affordable in Chattanooga.
- Health related expenses are 14.7% more in Chattanooga.
 San Jacinto, CAChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock89.7100
 Food & Groceries98.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.1100
 Housing129.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$273,300$338,100
 Utilities112  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock80.9100
 Miscellaneous112.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for San Jacinto    7 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

We just moved here from Los Angeles. Small quiet place with huge brand new houses. A lots of parks, shopping and this place is still growing. Yes, farms smell, but it's  More

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Over 9 years ago

Sun year round, very dry year round, usually very hot in the  More

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well i agree with all of you, some people are rude but i notice that is the younger generation (under 25)i moved here about a year ago and yes it sucks because there are  More

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Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

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