| | Simi Valley, CA | Tucson, AZ | United States |
| Overall | 154.0 | 97.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 107.4 | 95.5 | 100 |
| Health | 106.7 | 85.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 252.9 | 93.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $755,000 | $303,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,170.0% | 9,940.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 110.3 | 96.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 150.6 | 98.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Simi Valley 
22 Reviews
I've live in two different neighborhoods since fall of 1996 and depending on the neighborhood you're quality of life experience will vary. The price of housing is such More
I have lived in Simi Valley for 23 Years. I love it here but due to the cost of living am looking to relocate to another state/City where my money will go further. Simi More
simi valley is a very nice place to live within the shadow of the LA metro area. it has low crime and reasonable housing costs with ready access to indoor and outdoor More
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I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in.
There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas, More
I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a More
Almost eight years and this place still hasn't grown on me. Or my spouse. The summers are oppressive, and the winters (thanks, climate change!) are now wet even though More
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