| | Morro Bay, CA | Desert Hot Springs, CA | United States |
| Overall | 146.1 | 131.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 108.3 | 97.1 | 100 |
| Health | 108.9 | 87.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 277.8 | 100.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $906,200 | $354,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,620.0% | 10,670.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 94.6 | 144.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 144.1 | 112.4 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Morro Bay 
2 Reviews
Morro Bay is mostly a small,quiet,working fishing and retirement community.It is located approximately 12 miles north of San Luis Obispo,Ca.The weather here is mild most More
Beautiful area, right on the ocean, cool huge rock in the water. I love the small, walkable community and the farmers market is awesome. The temperature is always More
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Reviews for Desert Hot Springs 
9 Reviews
lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and More
Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to More
I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot. More
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