| | San Clemente, CA | Santa Monica, CA | United States |
| Overall | 164.9 | 161.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 106.6 | 111.4 | 100 |
| Health | 93.4 | 90.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 425.5 | 622.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,445,100 | $1,656,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,440.0% | 8,080.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 115.9 | 154.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 155.6 | 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 San Clemente 
9 Reviews
First, the big plus of San Clemente is the weather. It is wonderful and most of the time you can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities. Second, the area has a natural More
2005, 2006, 2007 one homicide
2008 More
I first moved to San Clemente in 1974 from the Los Angeles area. Three things struck me at the time as being radically different than LA: Things closed down earlier, More
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Reviews for Santa Monica 
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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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