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Bellingham, WA vs Prosser, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Prosser or is it cheaper to live in Bellingham?
- Prosser is 14.5% less expensive than Bellingham.

Which city has more affordable housing, Prosser or Bellingham?
- Prosser housing costs are 40.4% less expensive than Bellingham housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bellingham or is Health Care more affordable in Prosser.
- Health related expenses are 11.0% less in Prosser.
 Bellingham, WAProsser, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock100.5100
 Food & Groceries102.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.5100
 Housing191.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$350,200$338,100
 Utilities70  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock82.1100
 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 Prosser    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I'm just starting to build a new house in Prosser(bungalow style, 1400 sq. ft.) Very attractive small town in the wine country, near tricities in wash. state. My  More

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I grew up here and didn't think much of how lucky I was, until I returned ten years later. After dealing with the traffic and crowding of big cities like Seattle,  More

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