| | Seattle, WA | Sunnyvale, CA | United States |
| Overall | 158.1 | 231.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 108.7 | 118.4 | 100 |
| Health | 88.2 | 107.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 291.9 | 649.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $823,900 | $1,761,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 6,880.0% | 8,450.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 137.5 | 141.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 150.7 | 155.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their More
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At this point, I would only recommend moving to silicon valley for the job market. Sure, the weather is great and the restaurants offer huge variety. But the costs of More
Like previous reviewer, tech company's tyranny over city gov and quality of living has negatively impacted a fantastic place to live. Climate, while super, is grossly More
I've lived here for 40 years. While the weather is fabulous, For the past ten years of high density housing mostly needed to house thousands of a young up coming tech More
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