| | La Mesa, CA | Solana Beach, CA | United States |
| Overall | 154.9 | 154.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 108.9 | 118.4 | 100 |
| Health | 89.0 | 89.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 253.3 | 596.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $737,200 | $1,893,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,660.0% | 9,900.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 119.9 | 118.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 153.3 | 153.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for La Mesa 
9 Reviews
The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa. More
I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the More
I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years More
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Reviews for Solana Beach 
3 Reviews
I've lived in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Venice Beach, Hermosa Beach, San Luis Obispo, Carlsbad, Encinitas and my wife and I saved up every penny we could to buy a More
Rent has skyrocketed in Solana Beach in the past ten years. High rent and more people cramming into single person rental units. More
Very expensive. Being from east coast it was hard because people dont speak to you in normal situations..example , picking up kids from school ..if you pass a parent More
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