| | Monterey Park, CA | East Los Angeles, CA | United States |
| Overall | 161.7 | 161.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.0 | 100.8 | 100 |
| Health | 86.7 | 90.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 259.5 | 194.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $864,800 | $603,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,900.0% | 9,680.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 159.6 | 159.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.4 | 133.4 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Monterey Park 
2 Reviews
I have lived and raised three children in Monterey Park since 1997. I chose to live here because it is a small and quiet town within range of busy LA. The city has a low More
Monterey park is not a bad place to live especially if you are Asian, I'm not...but It's a safe area to live in, in L.A. only 8 minutes to downtown very close to More
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Reviews for East Los Angeles 
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If anyone hasn't been to the Inglewood area of Los Angeles, they have missed out on the opportunity of a lifetime! I love this place. Crime is almost non-existent, day More
in east los angeles we are close to downtown arts,culture,and good eats in los angeles in general we are only miles away from the beach,moutains,or hot More
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