2024 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Inglewood, CA vs Costa Mesa, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Costa Mesa or is it cheaper to live in Inglewood?
- Costa Mesa is 2.0% more expensive than Inglewood.

Which city has more affordable housing, Costa Mesa or Inglewood?
- Costa Mesa housing costs are 38.7% more expensive than Inglewood housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Inglewood or is Health Care more affordable in Costa Mesa.
- Health related expenses are 3.5% more in Costa Mesa.
 Inglewood, CACosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Overall161.7164.9100
 Food & Groceries101.6105.1100
 Health90.293.4100
 Housing250.8347.9100
 Median Home Cost$717,100$1,097,500$338,100
 Utilities8990100
 Transportation163.2106.6100
 Miscellaneous133.8156.0100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Inglewood    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Well, I just found out my credit card account # was stolen. Where? You guessed it! INGLEWOOD! Thieves went to Chili's for a $100 meal, then tried a go at Cold Stone Ice  More

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Over 10 years ago

After surviving here 2 years, I'm out. Call me a "food snob" if you will, but I buy only healthy foods, I must shop Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, or Westchester. The  More

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Over 13 years ago

the thing about that makes inglewood so great is the commuinty && the schools , there healthy and its not hard to learn , they have great eduction .  More

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Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Over 15 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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