| | Long Beach, CA | Glendale, CA | United States |
| Overall | 161.7 | 161.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.9 | 104.9 | 100 |
| Health | 86.7 | 86.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 254.0 | 359.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $739,900 | $1,046,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,710.0% | 9,940.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 157.9 | 160.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.4 | 133.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Long Beach 
45 Reviews
Local born and bred. This place is going down the drain. Crime is up, housing is up, yuppies finding nothing wrong with it since they want to validate spending 3k on a 2 More
I love Long Beach. I especially shoreline village and the aquarium of the pacific. The only big problem here (for me) is crime. Otherwise, nice More
The cost of living is extremely high and there are way too many apartments or multi unit homes which have no parking. But with everyone living on top of each other it More
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Reviews for Glendale 
15 Reviews
I've lived here for 12 years. I agree with what others have written about the weather, location, cost of living, and charm. I also agree that crime has grown, and the More
Incorporated in 1906, Glendale California is a "Little" big city. 200,000 people in a 30 sq. mile area. Situated between the San Gabriel & San Fernando Valleys, so the More
Glendale is a wonderful place to live in. It's green, clean, safe, and it's very pretty.According to statistics, Glendale was in the list of 10 safest cities with More
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