| Index | El Toro Marine Air Station | Irvine | California |
| Cost of living | 238 | 208 | 141 |
| Groceries | 111 | 117 | 111 |
| Health care | 119 | 119 | 116 |
| Housing | 522 | 408 | 197 |
| Transportation | 118 | 122 | 118 |
| Utilities | 118 | 125 | 119 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 117 | 128 | 120 |
| Household Items | 112 | 116 | 111 |
| Education & Childcare | 125 | 140 | 127 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Household | $234,185 | $19,515 | $5,464 | $7,026 |
| 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. |
| Las Flores CDP (Tehama County), CA | 335 | 116 | 16.5% |
| El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CA | 13,228 | 136 | 35.8% |
| Laguna Woods, CA | 16,656 | 135 | 34.5% |
| Home Gardens, CA | 12,492 | 141 | 40.9% |
| Coronita, CA | 4,083 | 150 | 50.0% |
| Irvine, CA | 280,132 | 208 | 108.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Saskatoon, SK | 281,340 | n/a | |
| Toledo, OH | 281,644 | 83 | 17.1% |
| Durham, NC | 285,434 | 109 | 9.4% |
| Chula Vista, CA | 274,613 | 159 | 59.2% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 274,188 | 90 | 10.5% |
| Irvine, CA | 280,132 | 208 | 108.4% |