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Irvine, CA vs Livonia, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Livonia or is it cheaper to live in Irvine?
- Livonia is 44.3% less expensive than Irvine.

Which city has more affordable housing, Livonia or Irvine?
- Livonia housing costs are 75.1% less expensive than Irvine housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Irvine or is Health Care more affordable in Livonia.
- Health related expenses are 12.4% less in Livonia.
 Irvine, CALivonia, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock91.8100
 Food & Groceries105.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock81.8100
 Housing353.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$259,800$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock123.3100
 Miscellaneous155.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Livonia    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Livonia has some of the best schools and support for special needs  More

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Over 17 years ago

I lived in Livonia most of my life and it's a pretty decent city! The schools are good, there are plenty of parks. There are 3 public pools, a couple of golf courses and  More

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Over 19 years ago

I moved to Livonia about six years ago, and I thought I would hate it. To my surprise, I actually really like it here. Livonia is pretty much middle class, and it is an  More

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