2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Yosemite Valley, CA vs Napa, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Napa or is it cheaper to live in Yosemite Valley?
- Napa is 48.3% more expensive than Yosemite Valley.

Which city has more affordable housing, Napa or Yosemite Valley?
- Napa housing costs are 50.4% more expensive than Yosemite Valley housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Yosemite Valley or is Health Care more affordable in Napa.
- Health related expenses are 8.5% less in Napa.
 Yosemite Valley, CANapa, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock161.3100
 Food & Groceries106.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock109.5100
 Housing188.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$862,900$338,100
 Utilities111  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock101.3100
 Miscellaneous100.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Yosemite Valley    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Having lived most of my life breathing clean air in Santa Cruz, I am apalled by the horrible air here. It never smells sweet as clean air does. A couple of days a year  More

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Reviews for Napa    19 Reviews

I have lived in Napa for 20 years. In that time, Napa has changed dramatically. Today, Napa is very much a Hispanic community. Many Latinos don't or won't speak English  More

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My longtime Napa home burned to smithereens in 2017. That same night, a crazy stalker set her sights on me. Two nights after the fire, she showed up at my rescue house  More

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Napa is a very easy place to live, especially for those contemplating retirement. The pace of life is peaceful. The weather is superb -- never miserably cold or hot but  More

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