| Port Townsend, WA | San Luis Obispo, CA | United States |
Overall | 109.2 | 146.1 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 102.4 | 109.8 | 100 |
Health | 89.6 | 108.9 | 100 |
Housing | 152.8 | 282.9 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $579,900 | $932,400 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 6,610.0% | 9,500.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 85.0 | 83.8 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 129.4 | 143.3 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Port Townsend 8 Reviews
We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music, More
I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism More
Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a More
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Reviews for San Luis Obispo 21 Reviews
MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY More
In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature More
San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country, More
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