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Tucson, AZ vs Twentynine Palms, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Twentynine Palms or is it cheaper to live in Tucson?
- Twentynine Palms is 22.3% more expensive than Tucson.

Which city has more affordable housing, Twentynine Palms or Tucson?
- Twentynine Palms housing costs are 25.2% less expensive than Tucson housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Tucson or is Health Care more affordable in Twentynine Palms.
- Health related expenses are 6.8% more in Twentynine Palms.
 Tucson, AZTwentynine Palms, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock118.6100
 Food & Groceries95.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock91.2100
 Housing93.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$261,000$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock89.4100
 Miscellaneous98.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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Over 1 years ago

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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Reviews for Twentynine Palms    7 Reviews

Twentynine Palms is a really nice, i have a beautiful house... In 5 years, i almost never see anyone outside.. It is very creepy! No one says hi, or waves if you do  More

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Over 8 years ago

Housing is super cheap here. So we are mortgage free. Weather is hot and dry. Good to dry up inflammations. Las Vegas and Palm Springs are much hotter. 29Palms is a  More

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I work on the USMC base as a contractor and rent a house with my fiance. We live in a nice area of town, but the rent is $1550/mon, which by California standards is  More

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