2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Temecula, CA vs Bonita, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Bonita or is it cheaper to live in Temecula?
- Bonita is 18.1% more expensive than Temecula.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bonita or Temecula?
- Bonita housing costs are 46.4% more expensive than Temecula housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Temecula or is Health Care more affordable in Bonita.
- Health related expenses are 1.9% more in Bonita.
 Temecula, CABonita, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock154.9100
 Food & Groceries101.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock89.0100
 Housing208.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$925,500$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock126.5100
 Miscellaneous112.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Temecula    43 Reviews

Paul · 
Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for about 69 years and it’s great. Way better than Murrieta. Temecula has stuff to do unlike Murrieta. Temecula has wineries and a  More

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I’ve owned in San Diego, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Big Bear, and now Temecula in both 2010-2013 & 2020-2022. This city is absolutely amazing, it is at the edge of San Diego  More

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The mountains/hills are pretty, and it is less expensive than Los Angeles. There is next to nothing to do here if you aren't a Baby Boomer or a kid. However, it is a  More

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Reviews for Bonita    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

We've lived here for two years now. We were very worried about living in town, as we used to live way out in the country. Bonita was a good choice for us because it's  More

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With horse riding trails weaving in and out of neighborhoods Bonita is every thing it's name means. Beautiful and quiet yet just minutes from down town San Diego, the  More

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