| | Washington, DC | Kodiak, AK | United States |
| Overall | 151.9 | 105.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 114.1 | 146.9 | 100 |
| Health | 95.5 | 131.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 231.5 | 124.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $644,900 | $408,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,600.0% | 9,970.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 135.3 | 66.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 175.9 | 105.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Washington 
97 Reviews
Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town More
Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is More
Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven More
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Reviews for Kodiak 
6 Reviews
I was born & raised on a tiny island several miles from the town of Kodiak, AK. When I returned (for 7 years), I raised my 3 kids there by myself. I had to work 3 jobs/7 More
A word of warning to people researching places before taking a job or moving. The published cost of living estimates for Kodiak can drastically understate the true cost More
Kodiak has excellent access to outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, hunting, berry-picking, mountain biking, four-wheeling, and kayaking. Also a golf course and a More
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