| | Imperial Beach, CA | Carpinteria, CA | United States |
| Overall | 154.9 | 154.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 109.3 | 111.1 | 100 |
| Health | 89.0 | 113.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 257.2 | 379.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $804,700 | $1,206,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,900.0% | 8,970.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 125.6 | 107.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 153.3 | 142.4 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Imperial Beach 
5 Reviews
In my opinion, imperial beach is the best place to live. IB is the perfect place to raise a family. It has the perfect amount of the good and the bad. More
My wife and I moved here from Chula Vista, CA before we knew she was pregnant, attracted by the opportunity to live right near the ocean; in a small, albeit somewhat More
Come live in San Diego's most affordable beach community...Imperial More
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Reviews for Carpinteria 2 Reviews
Only trouble is, there's no place to go that's better. More
Cost of living in my area is very high, but especially More
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