| | Seattle, WA | Mission Viejo, CA | United States |
| Overall | 158.1 | 164.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 108.7 | 103.8 | 100 |
| Health | 88.2 | 93.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 291.9 | 312.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $823,900 | $943,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 6,880.0% | 10,150.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 137.5 | 117.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 150.7 | 155.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
DID YOU KNOW?
In order to keep your same standard of living your salary can vary greatly - whether you buy or rent, require child care, or want to include taxes. This is why we are now offering a Premium Salary & Cost of Living Calculator.
Our Premium Calculator Includes:
- Compare Cities cost of living across 9 different categories
- Personal salary calculations can optionally include Home ownership or rental, Child care, and Taxes (with details on state and local sales, income, property and automobile taxes)
- Includes the cost of Child Care for toddlers or infants, at a day care center or home care
- Grocery prices, detailed for 29 staple items in six categories
- Difference in cost of Utilities, including electric, gas and fuel oil
- Health Care Premiums and hospital expenses for major surgeries
- Taxes, Fees and Expenses you should know about, such as local car insurance rates, automobile taxes and registration, commuting costs.
- and 100s of other items you should consider before you relocate
Upgrade to Premium |
See Example
View More Data >
I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their More
I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects. More
if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy More
Start Your Review of Seattle
Reviews for Mission Viejo 
22 Reviews
Beautiful, but for the wealthy. If you make less than 150K, you won't be able to afford to live here. Even for Southern California, MV is off-the-chart expensive. A More
Mission Viejo does not charge a business license tax for businesses located in the community and home-based businesses are allowed under current zoning laws as long as More
Please give me your advisese i need to know how is the best place to live near los angeles, safe, earthquakes, snakes, best schools, no racism, etc...,i don´t know More
Start Your Review of Mission Viejo
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
| Compare City | Compared To This City | |
| Olney, Maryland | Lake Placid, New York | Compare |
| Jacksonville, Florida | Roswell, Georgia | Compare |
| Pottsville, Arkansas | Dardanelle, Arkansas | Compare |
| Arcata, California | Eugene, Oregon | Compare |
| Sparta, New Jersey | Fairfield, Connecticut | Compare |
| Lynden, Washington | Billings, Montana | Compare |
| Olney, Maryland | Lake Placid, New York | Compare |
| Jacksonville, Florida | Roswell, Georgia | Compare |
| Mason, Ohio | San Luis Obispo, California | Compare |
| Johns Creek, Georgia | San Antonio, Texas | Compare |
| Ypsilanti, Michigan | Davenport, Iowa | Compare |
| Mars Hill, North Carolina | Garner, North Carolina | Compare |
| Tama, Iowa | St. Paul, Minnesota | Compare |
| Valdosta, Georgia | Omaha, Nebraska | Compare |
| Lunenburg, Massachusetts | Groton, Massachusetts | Compare |
| Tama, Iowa | St. Paul, Minnesota | Compare |
| Leland, North Carolina | Knoxville, Tennessee | Compare |
| Ocean City, Maryland | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Compare |
| Wappingers Falls, New York | Billings, Montana | Compare |
| Jackson, California | Portola, California | Compare |