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San Jose, CA vs Margate, FL

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Is it cheaper to live in Margate or is it cheaper to live in San Jose?
- Margate is 52.2% less expensive than San Jose.

Which city has more affordable housing, Margate or San Jose?
- Margate housing costs are 80.1% less expensive than San Jose housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in San Jose or is Health Care more affordable in Margate.
- Health related expenses are 7.9% less in Margate.
 San Jose, CAMargate, FLUnited States
 Overall  Unlock110.5100
 Food & Groceries113.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.2100
 Housing428.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$300,200$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock133.8100
 Miscellaneous155.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for San Jose    90 Reviews

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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Reviews for Margate    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Butterfly World, is minutes away from Margate and the largest selection of butterflies, it is a must see. The Festival Flea Market is one of the best flea markets I've  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived here in Margate, FL for the past 7 years and I must say it has been very nice. The people here are nice and as far as the crime rate goes I must say I have  More

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Over 15 years ago

The crime statistics you see listed for Margate Florida are misleading, I have lived in Margate for years, I like many of Margate residents have had my home broken into  More

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