2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Bothell East, WA vs Fountain, CO

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Is it cheaper to live in Fountain or is it cheaper to live in Bothell East?
- Fountain is 19.0% less expensive than Bothell East.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fountain or Bothell East?
- Fountain housing costs are 63.6% less expensive than Bothell East housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bothell East or is Health Care more affordable in Fountain.
- Health related expenses are 4.7% less in Fountain.
 Bothell East, WAFountain, COUnited States
 Overall  Unlock110.3100
 Food & Groceries106.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock82.6100
 Housing341.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$399,700$338,100
 Utilities69  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock99.6100
 Miscellaneous143.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Fountain    4 Reviews

Junky, Trashy, Transient, Rental Town, with no infrastructure or proactive government. Take exit 128 off I-25 and Drive around to see for yourself. Especially Old  More

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After living in 3 states and in Denver,Springs and Pueblo(within CO), I find Fountain to be a quiet, safe and cost effective place to live. It has moderate temps and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Fountain is a great place to live. Housing is affordable and not segregated (all the condo's not in one part of town and all of the big homes in another). The city  More

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