2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Fairhope, AL vs Washington, UT

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Is it cheaper to live in Washington or is it cheaper to live in Fairhope?
- Washington is 16.3% more expensive than Fairhope.

Which city has more affordable housing, Washington or Fairhope?
- Washington housing costs are 25.2% more expensive than Fairhope housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Fairhope or is Health Care more affordable in Washington.
- Health related expenses are 3.7% less in Washington.
 Fairhope, ALWashington, UTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock109.9100
 Food & Groceries100.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock111.2100
 Housing122.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$530,200$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock83.5100
 Miscellaneous84.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  More

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Reviews for Washington    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Having lived in Louisville, KY, Nashville, TN, Seattle, WA, and Scottsdale, AZ, I can say hands down Washington, UT is my favorite. The growth in Southern Utah is  More

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Over 12 years ago

Washington is  More

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Over 12 years ago

about a hour and a half away from las vagas and same  More

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