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Yosemite Valley, CA vs Sun Valley, ID

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Is it cheaper to live in Sun Valley or is it cheaper to live in Yosemite Valley?
- Sun Valley is 23.3% more expensive than Yosemite Valley.

Which city has more affordable housing, Sun Valley or Yosemite Valley?
- Sun Valley housing costs are 58.3% more expensive than Yosemite Valley housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Yosemite Valley or is Health Care more affordable in Sun Valley.
- Health related expenses are 9.1% less in Sun Valley.
 Yosemite Valley, CASun Valley, IDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock134.2100
 Food & Groceries106.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock108.8100
 Housing188.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,182,600$338,100
 Utilities111  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock73.1100
 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 Sun Valley    5 Reviews

Young people living in Sun Valley, unless they have a trust fund can expect to have a difficult time here. The average age seems to be approx 78. Any business that is  More

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Absolutely beautiful. Nice people. Amazing skiing...all types of recreation for anyone and everyone. Summer temperatures are perfect. It's sunny more than 250 days  More

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Over 19 years ago

Winters are long, and summers can be short!!! The physcial beauty of the area is unbeatable,  More

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