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Anaconda-Deer Lodge, MT vs Seattle, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Seattle or is it cheaper to live in Anaconda-Deer Lodge?
- Seattle is 106.4% more expensive than Anaconda-Deer Lodge.

Which city has more affordable housing, Seattle or Anaconda-Deer Lodge?
- Seattle housing costs are 519.7% more expensive than Anaconda-Deer Lodge housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Anaconda-Deer Lodge or is Health Care more affordable in Seattle.
- Health related expenses are 15.1% less in Seattle.
 Anaconda-Deer Lodge, MTSeattle, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock158.1100
 Food & Groceries97.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.2100
 Housing47.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$823,900$338,100
 Utilities86  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock137.5100
 Miscellaneous78.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Anaconda-Deer Lodge    1 Reviews

Back in the day this was a busy boom town, then in the 80's the Smelter (Anaconda Company/Arco/Atlantic Richfield) shut down, loss of thousands of jobs. There were  More

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Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

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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I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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