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Phoenix, Arizona vs. Palm Desert, California

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  6.7% higher in Palm Desert, California
than in Phoenix, Arizona
   Transportation Data
Phoenix, AZPalm Desert, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Gas Price$3.02$3.71$2.63  22.8%
Auto Insurance (annually)$1,714$1,421$1,503  17.1%
   Annual commute cost
Phoenix, AZ    Palm Desert, CA    U.S. Avg
   Annual gas cost
Phoenix, AZ    Palm Desert, CA    U.S. Avg
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      in gallons
Phoenix, AZ    Palm Desert, CA    U.S. Avg
   Traffic data
Phoenix, AZPalm Desert, CAU.S. AvgDifference
BestPlaces Traffic Index162.9237.1100.0  45.5%
Avg. Commute Time (minutes)25.419.226.4  24.4%
Percent of Super Commuters (over 90 minutes)1.8%3.2%1.8%  81.8%
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