| Index | Lynwood Hills | Chula Vista | California |
| Cost of living | 171 | 159 | 141 |
| Groceries | 115 | 115 | 111 |
| Health care | 119 | 119 | 116 |
| Housing | 293 | 252 | 197 |
| Transportation | 124 | 124 | 118 |
| Utilities | 118 | 118 | 119 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 123 | 123 | 120 |
| Household Items | 113 | 113 | 111 |
| Education & Childcare | 125 | 125 | 127 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Household | $139,361 | $11,613 | $3,252 | $4,181 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| California | 7.25% | 10.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| California | 1% | 13.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Spring Valley CDP (Lake County), CA | 1,189 | 106 | 6.1% |
| Bostonia, CA | 18,008 | 141 | 40.9% |
| National City, CA | 63,422 | 143 | 43.0% |
| La Presa, CA | 38,679 | 144 | 43.5% |
| Lemon Grove, CA | 27,512 | 144 | 44.1% |
| Chula Vista, CA | 274,613 | 159 | 59.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 274,188 | 90 | 10.5% |
| St. Petersburg, FL | 271,787 | 113 | 12.7% |
| Irvine, CA | 280,132 | 208 | 108.4% |
| Laredo, TX | 268,554 | 93 | 7.1% |
| Jersey City, NJ | 268,546 | 145 | 45.0% |
| Chula Vista, CA | 274,613 | 159 | 59.2% |