| | Huntington Beach, CA | Santa Monica, CA | United States |
| Overall | 164.9 | 161.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 105.2 | 111.4 | 100 |
| Health | 93.4 | 90.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 347.3 | 622.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,063,100 | $1,656,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,640.0% | 8,080.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 117.4 | 154.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 156.1 | 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 Huntington Beach 
33 Reviews
Lived here for a couple months now. Love the beach and the weather. Nice boardwalk to walk or ride your bike. Overall nice clean feel and vibe.
Only move here if you More
Overdevelopment has ruined the city, Housing is overpriced - overseas investors, corporate housing, sober living houses (there are many throughout the city) and AirB&B More
The population of Huntington Beach is much more than that. It was actually 199,189 according to the city's 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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