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Santa Claus, IN vs Brea, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Brea or is it cheaper to live in Santa Claus?
- Brea is 111.4% more expensive than Santa Claus.

Which city has more affordable housing, Brea or Santa Claus?
- Brea housing costs are 328.7% more expensive than Santa Claus housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Santa Claus or is Health Care more affordable in Brea.
- Health related expenses are 8.6% more in Brea.
 Santa Claus, INBrea, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock164.9100
 Food & Groceries94.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.4100
 Housing70.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$942,300$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock125.5100
 Miscellaneous68.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Santa Claus    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

They have an amusement park there that offers free soft drinks all day long. Just stop at one of the little stations and fill up your cup, which is also free. The name  More

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Reviews for Brea    10 Reviews

I have lived in Orange County and Los Angeles County for over 20 years. The cost of living has prompted 3 friends to move to the Central Valley, Oregon and Washington  More

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Over 12 years ago

I loved living here in Brea, CA for over 17 years. It is a great community. For being a small north Orange County city it has a lot to offer. Schools are really  More

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Great city in N. Orange County. Affordable with lots of  More

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