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Mesa, AZ vs Dana Point, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Dana Point or is it cheaper to live in Mesa?
- Dana Point is 45.9% more expensive than Mesa.

Which city has more affordable housing, Dana Point or Mesa?
- Dana Point housing costs are 248.9% more expensive than Mesa housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mesa or is Health Care more affordable in Dana Point.
- Health related expenses are 1.0% more in Dana Point.
 Mesa, AZDana Point, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock164.9100
 Food & Groceries97.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.4100
 Housing121.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,359,900$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock116.3100
 Miscellaneous105.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mesa    61 Reviews

Mesa is a really good city despite some trouble with Superstition Springs and the failure that is Fiesta Mall, there is nice areas throughout and some areas that need to  More

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Over 2 years ago

As someone who was born in Mesa and has lived here in the 85210 in Dobson Ranch for the last 13 years after moving out from Chandler. I can tell you that most of the  More

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I’m a native to Arizona and growing up here has taught me that people just don’t care, and the Mormon community is huge! It’s normal in the state of AZ for kids to start  More

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Reviews for Dana Point    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Climate is one of the world's  More

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Nice place to live. Mediterranean climate. Too many people, high cost of living, California taxes high. Ocean is  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are in the California Riviera...but there's a price! This is a great place to  More

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