| | Fullerton, CA | Los Altos, CA | United States |
| Overall | 164.9 | 231.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.8 | 126.9 | 100 |
| Health | 93.4 | 107.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 275.8 | 1,266.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $877,500 | $3,727,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,770.0% | 9,200.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 119.8 | 139.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 155.8 | 155.5 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Fullerton 
13 Reviews
ive lived in this city for a very long time, and it is a great and quiet place to live, with some nice shopping areas and great More
I have been living and working in Fullerton for almost 20 years now and have seen it change through the years, both for the better and worse.
Fullerton is a half More
The weather here is gorgeous! Warm and rarely rains. More
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Reviews for Los Altos 
2 Reviews
the quality of life here is very high however the cost of living is also high. extremely high as a matter of fact. I'd like to look at other communities that are less More
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