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Glasgow, KY vs Ellensburg, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Ellensburg or is it cheaper to live in Glasgow?
- Ellensburg is 39.8% more expensive than Glasgow.

Which city has more affordable housing, Ellensburg or Glasgow?
- Ellensburg housing costs are 193.5% more expensive than Glasgow housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Glasgow or is Health Care more affordable in Ellensburg.
- Health related expenses are 16.3% less in Ellensburg.
 Glasgow, KYEllensburg, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock106.5100
 Food & Groceries94.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.2100
 Housing47.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$437,000$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock72.1100
 Miscellaneous74.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Glasgow    2 Reviews

Retired here 2 years ago from Michigan. Less winter but still a lot of gloomy grey days with rain. Had a new house built only to find a very poor work ethic here. It's  More

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Over 11 years ago

I live here in Glasgow all my life and we do have few bad apples in our city but I cannot say that everyone is like that. I am not like that at all and I know there are  More

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Reviews for Ellensburg    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Q: where r the best places in the Ellensburg area that r protected from wind? Otherwise, is s good  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is a great town to live and raise a family. The central location is wonderful, close enough to take a day trip to Seattle. There's skiing close by, rivers to go  More

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