| | Santa Ana, CA | San Marcos, CA | United States |
| Overall | 164.9 | 154.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.0 | 109.4 | 100 |
| Health | 93.4 | 89.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 235.8 | 260.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $698,500 | $813,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,790.0% | 10,400.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 112.5 | 122.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 155.8 | 153.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Santa Ana 
15 Reviews
The Suit Co is a family owned business dedicated to bringing you the best and most fashionable suits in the industry. Our company philosophy is to combine quality fabric More
I live in Santa Ana in a crappy economy, everyone is out to get everyone. Everyone is screwing everyone to get business. There are no jobs, most of people in the mid More
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Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived More
Is this area to expensive for the average income retired More
Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the More
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