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Tehachapi, CA vs Globe, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in Globe or is it cheaper to live in Tehachapi?
- Globe is 7.4% less expensive than Tehachapi.

Which city has more affordable housing, Globe or Tehachapi?
- Globe housing costs are 52.8% less expensive than Tehachapi housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Tehachapi or is Health Care more affordable in Globe.
- Health related expenses are 16.7% more in Globe.
 Tehachapi, CAGlobe, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock92.4100
 Food & Groceries100.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock106.9100
 Housing118.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$198,700$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock73.8100
 Miscellaneous111.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Tehachapi    8 Reviews

We moved out of the Los Angeles/Orange County area to escape the traffic. When we moved to bear Valley Springs (about 15 miles outside of Tehachapi) there was literally  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived here for over 18 years before moving away and still don't miss this town. This town is great for the elderly and young families but not great for teens and young  More

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Tehachapi is a Mountain Community in the southern part of the Sierra Nevada between the Central Valley (Bakersfield) and the Antelope Valley (Mojave, Palmdale,  More

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Reviews for Globe    2 Reviews

We lived in Globe for 12 years and we are very happy we finally get to leave! The business climate is horrible so if you have a business....keep going! Globe is a dirty,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Globe is a quite little town, but has almost everything you need for modern life. It boasts many antique shops and art galleries. Even though it started as a mining  More

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