2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Watsonville, CA vs Fort Bragg, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Fort Bragg or is it cheaper to live in Watsonville?
- Fort Bragg is 35.8% less expensive than Watsonville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fort Bragg or Watsonville?
- Fort Bragg housing costs are 35.2% less expensive than Watsonville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Watsonville or is Health Care more affordable in Fort Bragg.
- Health related expenses are 11.1% more in Fort Bragg.
 Watsonville, CAFort Bragg, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock119.5100
 Food & Groceries107.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock121.3100
 Housing258.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$496,300$338,100
 Utilities91  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock85.0100
 Miscellaneous156.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Watsonville    3 Reviews

We live in a nice area and love the climate but cost of living have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over without getting  More

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the cost of housing is slightly more affordable (just slightly). Close to the beach and near perfect weather. Especially during summer when it was 107 in San Jose' it  More

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Over 19 years ago

Nice neighborhood, but since moving here we have not felt a sense of  More

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Reviews for Fort Bragg    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

For what it's worth, Fort Bragg does now have a  More

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