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Bend, OR vs Westlake, OH

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Is it cheaper to live in Westlake or is it cheaper to live in Bend?
- Westlake is 34.6% less expensive than Bend.

Which city has more affordable housing, Westlake or Bend?
- Westlake housing costs are 47.9% less expensive than Bend housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bend or is Health Care more affordable in Westlake.
- Health related expenses are 15.4% less in Westlake.
 Bend, ORWestlake, OHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock83.0100
 Food & Groceries102.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock82.8100
 Housing217.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$325,800$338,100
 Utilities84  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock88.3100
 Miscellaneous135.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Bend    100 Reviews

I have visited Bend for many years and moved here last year with my family. Every person that complains about Bend does not understand how economics works. The main  More

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Over 4 years ago

When I moved to Bend it was a charming small city of about 50,000 people. The population has now more than doubled and the once clean, quiet community is a noisy, dirty,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Bend for 10 years now. I'm originally from a poorer town in CA with the same population as Bend. Here are my pros and cons of living in Bend. Pros: -  More

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Reviews for Westlake    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have been living in Westlake for over 5 years and I absolutely love it! Crocker Park is a wonderful place to hang out with the family and pets and there are great  More

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Over 19 years ago

people are a little stodgy and snobbish and taxes are definitely NOT low. You get taxed for everything, including double-taxed for working in another community (i.e.  More

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Over 20 years ago

I am a Southerner, but the best years of my life were in Westlake. The Cleveland Metroparks are tops.   More

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