| Irvine, CA | Brea, CA | United States |
Overall | 164.9 | 164.9 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 105.6 | 103.5 | 100 |
Health | 93.4 | 93.4 | 100 |
Housing | 353.4 | 303.5 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $1,128,000 | $942,300 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 9,830.0% | 9,980.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 111.0 | 125.5 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 155.8 | 155.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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