| | San Diego, CA | Laguna Beach, CA | United States |
| Overall | 154.9 | 164.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 109.7 | 115.3 | 100 |
| Health | 89.0 | 93.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 278.4 | 877.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $833,500 | $2,741,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,280.0% | 10,150.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 120.2 | 113.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 153.9 | 155.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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... always great to go home to. But i don't live there now, haven't for 10 years. Beautiful as it is, if you've got wanderlust you're always somewhere else.
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Mediterranean climate, one of the best in the More
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