| | Costa Mesa, CA | Santa Monica, CA | United States |
| Overall | 164.9 | 161.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 105.1 | 111.4 | 100 |
| Health | 93.4 | 90.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 347.9 | 622.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,097,500 | $1,656,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,040.0% | 8,080.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 106.6 | 154.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 156.0 | 133.5 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Costa Mesa 
8 Reviews
Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to More
Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington More
We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income More
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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.
I More
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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