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Soldotna, AK vs Palmdale, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Palmdale or is it cheaper to live in Soldotna?
- Palmdale is 59.2% more expensive than Soldotna.

Which city has more affordable housing, Palmdale or Soldotna?
- Palmdale housing costs are 56.9% more expensive than Soldotna housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Soldotna or is Health Care more affordable in Palmdale.
- Health related expenses are 31.6% less in Palmdale.
 Soldotna, AKPalmdale, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock161.7100
 Food & Groceries122.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.9100
 Housing91.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$444,900$338,100
 Utilities117  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock179.7100
 Miscellaneous111.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Soldotna    1 Reviews

May through late August: Summer with highs being in the 70's. This Summer (2006) so far it's been mainly cloudy and rainy. Our Summer daylight is awesome though, and  More

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Reviews for Palmdale    35 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here for nine years and I haven't had any problems. The weather is hot during the summer we get real Summers during the winter it's cold and it's sometimes  More

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Over 6 years ago

I have lived here for many years and I wish I could move elsewhere. I have lived on both the east and west sides of this city. The west side is supposedly better and I  More

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Over 11 years ago

I live in West Palmdale, right by the mall and i just love it. The area is in need of more restaurants, preferably steak houses, a good old fashion Chinese restaurant  More

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