| Portland, OR | Suffolk, VA | United States |
Overall | 127.7 | 99.8 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 103.7 | 98.3 | 100 |
Health | 90.6 | 104.1 | 100 |
Housing | 184.1 | 96.5 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $537,200 | $335,700 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 7,990.0% | 9,810.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 129.9 | 104.4 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 140.1 | 119.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a More
One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the More
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Reviews for Suffolk 7 Reviews
I like living in Suffolk because of the smaller town feel yet having the conveniences of the larger city. We have been happy in Northern Suffolk. The schools don't seem More
Suffolk is a bit difficult to describe because it is geographically the largest city in Virginia. Downtown has been slightly revitalized but I have no reason to go there More
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