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Torrance, CA vs Oro Valley, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in Oro Valley or is it cheaper to live in Torrance?
- Oro Valley is 40.0% less expensive than Torrance.

Which city has more affordable housing, Oro Valley or Torrance?
- Oro Valley housing costs are 60.9% less expensive than Torrance housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Torrance or is Health Care more affordable in Oro Valley.
- Health related expenses are 5.3% less in Oro Valley.
 Torrance, CAOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock97.0100
 Food & Groceries105.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock85.4100
 Housing348.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$476,300$338,100
 Utilities92  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock104.5100
 Miscellaneous133.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Torrance    15 Reviews

I'll admit it, I'm biased. So, I can't say what's a lot or a little without outside sources for the most part. I was born and raised in Torrance. I've lived here for 20+  More

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I have lived in Torrance for 19 years. I was fortunate enough to move here before housing prices skyrocketed in the early 2000's. I live in the middle of Torrance and as  More

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Over 10 years ago

Due to global warming, the climate has gotten warmer longer.  More

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Reviews for Oro Valley    5 Reviews

Some of these reviews are so inaccurate. Rentals for a 2-bedroom are closer to $1000/mo and up if you want to live in a safer neighborhood. People here are so intolerant  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here in Oro Valley for 3.8 years -love it here. however lack of cultural diversity, water and the 100+ heat each day for 3 months a year means that i am  More

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I am a retiree from New York. I moved to Tucson two years ago. Now we are about to buy a home in Oro Valley, just north of Tucson. I love this area. The mountains  More

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