| | San Rafael, CA | Pensacola, FL | United States |
| Overall | 230.1 | 89.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 113.5 | 96.6 | 100 |
| Health | 110.1 | 98.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 445.3 | 63.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,209,300 | $240,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,730.0% | 10,530.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 118.7 | 89.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 164.1 | 97.0 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for San Rafael 
7 Reviews
San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city More
I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can More
Cost of living too high. Unfriendly More
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Reviews for Pensacola 
72 Reviews
I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the More
I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have More
I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was More
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