To my California colleagues - I’m thinking of relocating to the Irvine area, any helpful tips for cost of living?

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Moved back to NY from Irvine last year - 1 bedroom apartment in an apartment complex with all amenities was around $2000/month. The CoL is comparable to NY though. Pretty expensive but a nice area since you have the beach not far and you’re positioned nicely between San Diego and LA. If you’re looking for a bit of a change of pace, Irvine is good for that!

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