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Carmel, ME vs Federal Way, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Federal Way or is it cheaper to live in Carmel?
- Federal Way is 84.5% more expensive than Carmel.

Which city has more affordable housing, Federal Way or Carmel?
- Federal Way housing costs are 125.4% more expensive than Carmel housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Carmel or is Health Care more affordable in Federal Way.
- Health related expenses are 12.7% less in Federal Way.
 Carmel, MEFederal Way, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock158.1100
 Food & Groceries105.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.2100
 Housing78.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$542,500$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock148.7100
 Miscellaneous87.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Carmel    1 Reviews

I think this town is probably by far the worst place i have ever lived in my life. This town is one of those places where of you didn't grow up there..or if youre not  More

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Reviews for Federal Way    14 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

A suburb of The Emerald City (Seattle, WA), Federal Way has become yet another go-to place for affluent travelers and transplants from states all over the nation. The  More

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I want to move my family to austin i havent bin there but we want some ware housing is affortable i have four boys age 6,3,2 and a baby of 2 months and ware theres jobs  More

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I have lived in Brooklyn NY, West Palm Beach & Port St Lucie, FL and now Federal Way, WA. While the cost of living here is higher than Florida, it is definitely lower  More

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