2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
St. Helena, CA vs La Verne, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in La Verne or is it cheaper to live in St. Helena?
- La Verne is 0.2% more expensive than St. Helena.

Which city has more affordable housing, La Verne or St. Helena?
- La Verne housing costs are 50.8% less expensive than St. Helena housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in St. Helena or is Health Care more affordable in La Verne.
- Health related expenses are 20.8% less in La Verne.
 St. Helena, CALa Verne, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock161.7100
 Food & Groceries116.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.7100
 Housing539.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$833,600$338,100
 Utilities105  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock158.4100
 Miscellaneous156.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for St. Helena    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

There is no better place to raise a family. Great community, excellent resources, fabulous restaurants, amazing hikes and beautiful scenery.  More

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Over 19 years ago

I currently live in Sacramento, California for about 5 months and returning to batavia, New York in 5 more months. My boyfriend and I are going to get a place together  More

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Reviews for La Verne    9 Reviews

I found a lot of the people to be racist and fake. I moved my business out since the city hall people is very stuck up. I didn't like my office neighbors, i didn't like  More

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Over 7 years ago

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La Verne is probably the cleanest city I have ever been to. Beautiful clean streets, all kinds of shops ,restaurants, and beautiful real estate. This small city is  More

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