2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Tiburon, CA vs Mendocino, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Mendocino or is it cheaper to live in Tiburon?
- Mendocino is 48.1% less expensive than Tiburon.

Which city has more affordable housing, Mendocino or Tiburon?
- Mendocino housing costs are 69.3% less expensive than Tiburon housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Tiburon or is Health Care more affordable in Mendocino.
- Health related expenses are 10.2% more in Mendocino.
 Tiburon, CAMendocino, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock119.5100
 Food & Groceries123.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock121.3100
 Housing1,006.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$799,600$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock85.0100
 Miscellaneous164.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Tiburon    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

It's interesting where people choose to live when money is not an issue. Montecito in Santa Barbara is one of those places, as is Bel Air, Pebble Beach, and our little  More

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Over 19 years ago

If you plan to locate in Marin, email and I will try to answer your  More

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Reviews for Mendocino    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I love Mendocino, it gets a little foggy here though. There is practically no crime here compared to other  More

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