| | Palm Springs, CA | Half Moon Bay, CA | United States |
| Overall | 131.2 | 250.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.1 | 114.8 | 100 |
| Health | 87.3 | 117.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 185.9 | 504.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $619,300 | $1,472,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,390.0% | 8,810.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 130.1 | 146.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.1 | 161.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Palm Springs 
12 Reviews
I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable. More
14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live.
In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has
deteriorated considerably. More
Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz...
Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two More
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Reviews for Half Moon Bay 
3 Reviews
HMB has one of the best climates in the world. It also has some very good restaurants. You have the ocean on one side and scenic foothills to the east.It would be heaven More
Rural coastal living in a great community close to San Francisco and Silicon More
I lived in HMB for 17 years and loved (almost) every minute there. Beautiful hills to the east of the town and the Pacific ocean to the west. Close to San Francisco, More
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