| | Mission Viejo, CA | San Bernardino, CA | United States |
| Overall | 164.9 | 118.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.8 | 98.3 | 100 |
| Health | 93.4 | 86.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 312.8 | 124.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $943,700 | $435,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,150.0% | 10,910.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 117.5 | 111.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 155.8 | 110.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mission Viejo 
22 Reviews
Beautiful, but for the wealthy. If you make less than 150K, you won't be able to afford to live here. Even for Southern California, MV is off-the-chart expensive. A More
Mission Viejo does not charge a business license tax for businesses located in the community and home-based businesses are allowed under current zoning laws as long as More
Please give me your advisese i need to know how is the best place to live near los angeles, safe, earthquakes, snakes, best schools, no racism, etc...,i don´t know More
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Reviews for San Bernardino 
19 Reviews
Living in san bernardino for now 8 years, id definitely say la is way better, from just looks to safety. i've seen a lot of sh*t happen here an it's sad. i never leave More
This place is the biggest county in all the United States, and it is also the biggest **** hole in the United States. It is a historical place with a tremendous story to More
While I do believe the average housing price is slightly off (it is listed at $229,000, but it's actually more like $250,000), San Bernardino is still one of the most More
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