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Wildomar, CA vs Catalina, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in Catalina or is it cheaper to live in Wildomar?
- Catalina is 26.1% less expensive than Wildomar.

Which city has more affordable housing, Catalina or Wildomar?
- Catalina housing costs are 38.7% less expensive than Wildomar housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Wildomar or is Health Care more affordable in Catalina.
- Health related expenses are 2.2% less in Catalina.
 Wildomar, CACatalina, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock97.0100
 Food & Groceries100.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock85.4100
 Housing185.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$377,600$338,100
 Utilities112  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock109.1100
 Miscellaneous112.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Wildomar    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Wildomar, like other places in Southern California, is growing and becoming more "suburbanized." Once a sleepy rural Inland Empire town, it is, especially the areas  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you like your weather warm but not desert sizzling this might be a good choice. Wildomar has hotter summers than the ocean affected LA area but cooler than the desert  More

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Wildomar is rural yet close to good eating, shopping, entertainment and major health facilities. The weather is triple digit in the summer and warm with low humidity  More

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Reviews for Catalina    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The Catlaina area (Saddlebrook / Oro Valley) was wonderful back in the 1970's and 1980's. As is typical with AZ, Developers ruined the community and problems are a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Deeply regret moving here 10 yrs ago. Cost of living is high, over-inflated housing/rental market, traffic is horrible, pay is extremely low. Great place to golf  More

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Over 18 years ago

We live on the north side of the Catalina Mtns. close to Tucson but not so close that we have to endure the smog. Congestion is becoming a part of life out here as  More

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