| | Santa Monica, CA | Pasadena, CA | United States |
| Overall | 161.7 | 161.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 111.4 | 104.5 | 100 |
| Health | 90.2 | 86.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 622.0 | 340.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,656,900 | $1,023,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,080.0% | 10,100.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 154.8 | 155.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.5 | 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 Santa Monica 
24 Reviews
I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places.
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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to More
I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not More
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Reviews for Pasadena 
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Pasadena is a little slice of the world in the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley. It has everything you could want.
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The weather in Pasadena, CA is rather pleasant. It does not get cold here, it used to be around the first two weeks of December it could go down to 32-28 F, only a few More
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