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West Covina, CA vs Alpharetta, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in Alpharetta or is it cheaper to live in West Covina?
- Alpharetta is 29.9% less expensive than West Covina.

Which city has more affordable housing, Alpharetta or West Covina?
- Alpharetta housing costs are 26.1% less expensive than West Covina housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in West Covina or is Health Care more affordable in Alpharetta.
- Health related expenses are 14.0% more in Alpharetta.
 West Covina, CAAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock113.3100
 Food & Groceries102.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock98.8100
 Housing229.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$606,400$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock120.7100
 Miscellaneous133.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for West Covina    3 Reviews

Great city with a strong local government including local police and fire departments. A couple of shopping malls, which are constantly under improvement to bring in  More

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West Covina is in a great location, it is not too far from the beach, mountains, Disneyland, and much more! The weather is constantly beautiful! Warm, breezy days in  More

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Over 18 years ago

i live in south hills.. it is a very nice community.. however i am not a fan of southern california at  More

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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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