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Volcano, HI vs Las Cruces, NM

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Is it cheaper to live in Las Cruces or is it cheaper to live in Volcano?
- Las Cruces is 36.7% less expensive than Volcano.

Which city has more affordable housing, Las Cruces or Volcano?
- Las Cruces housing costs are 27.2% less expensive than Volcano housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Volcano or is Health Care more affordable in Las Cruces.
- Health related expenses are 13.1% less in Las Cruces.
 Volcano, HILas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Overall  Unlock83.5100
 Food & Groceries149.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.6100
 Housing98.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$269,700$338,100
 Utilities189  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock73.9100
 Miscellaneous108.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Volcano    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

After several relatively brief visits to The Big Island of Hawaii, my husband and I, both strict vegetarians, decided to move from Palo Alto CA to Volcano Village with  More

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Over 16 years ago

Must love rain. That would be a possible header for Volcano seeking new residents. It is the rain that tends to fall in the night time and sometimes or often in soft  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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