2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Bellingham, WA vs Pine Valley, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Pine Valley or is it cheaper to live in Bellingham?
- Pine Valley is 31.8% more expensive than Bellingham.

Which city has more affordable housing, Pine Valley or Bellingham?
- Pine Valley housing costs are 23.9% less expensive than Bellingham housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bellingham or is Health Care more affordable in Pine Valley.
- Health related expenses are 8.4% less in Pine Valley.
 Bellingham, WAPine Valley, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock154.9100
 Food & Groceries102.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock89.0100
 Housing191.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$584,200$338,100
 Utilities70  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock122.8100
 Miscellaneous141.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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Reviews for Pine Valley    1 Reviews

I lived in Pine Valley for 19 years and absolutely LOVED it!! To be in a small mountain town at nearly 4000 ft elevation with fewer than 2000 people yet be 45 minutes  More

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