2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Watsonville, CA vs San Carlos, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in San Carlos or is it cheaper to live in Watsonville?
- San Carlos is 34.4% more expensive than Watsonville.

Which city has more affordable housing, San Carlos or Watsonville?
- San Carlos housing costs are 193.3% more expensive than Watsonville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Watsonville or is Health Care more affordable in San Carlos.
- Health related expenses are 7.5% more in San Carlos.
 Watsonville, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock250.0100
 Food & Groceries107.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock117.4100
 Housing258.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$2,103,500$338,100
 Utilities91  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock144.1100
 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 San Carlos    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in San Carlos for over 15 years and absolutely love it! There is a great mix of age groups and it is becoming more ethnically diverse. Kids play on my  More

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