| | San Marcos, CA | Sugar Land, TX | United States |
| Overall | 154.9 | 108.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 109.4 | 102.3 | 100 |
| Health | 89.0 | 97.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 260.0 | 124.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $813,500 | $423,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,400.0% | 10,100.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 122.9 | 121.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 153.9 | 108.5 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for San Marcos 
5 Reviews
Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived More
Is this area to expensive for the average income retired More
Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the More
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Reviews for Sugar Land 
24 Reviews
Trust me, Houston and its crime has caught up with Sugar Land in the past 10 years. I've been here for over 25 years, and when we came here there was hardly any mention More
I'd like to start by saying I hope that some of the situations in some of the other posts are isolated incidents. Also, I am qualifying this post with: I haven't been a More
Since we moved to Sugar land 15 years ago it has grown tremendously. The quality of life has improved, with more places to go and things to do in the area. Property More
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