| | Minneapolis, MN | Santa Monica, CA | United States |
| Overall | 107.2 | 161.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.2 | 111.4 | 100 |
| Health | 75.8 | 90.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 113.4 | 622.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $294,200 | $1,656,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,970.0% | 8,080.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 108.5 | 154.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 144.6 | 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 Minneapolis 
163 Reviews
Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and More
It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us.. More
I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare, 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.
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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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