| Abilene, TX | Seattle, WA | United States |
Overall | 80.2 | 158.1 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 91.9 | 108.7 | 100 |
Health | 116.6 | 88.2 | 100 |
Housing | 53.4 | 291.9 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $173,400 | $823,900 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 10,550.0% | 6,880.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 68.5 | 137.5 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 99.2 | 150.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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