2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Holbrook, NY vs Washington, DC

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Is it cheaper to live in Washington or is it cheaper to live in Holbrook?
- Washington is 3.3% more expensive than Holbrook.

Which city has more affordable housing, Washington or Holbrook?
- Washington housing costs are 45.9% more expensive than Holbrook housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Holbrook or is Health Care more affordable in Washington.
- Health related expenses are 23.7% less in Washington.
 Holbrook, NYWashington, DCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock151.9100
 Food & Groceries105.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock95.5100
 Housing158.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$644,900$338,100
 Utilities124  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock135.3100
 Miscellaneous154.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Holbrook    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

A good thing about Holbrook is that I do feel safe. I have never had anything stolen, and have never felt as if my own or my son's safety were threatened. The  More

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Over 15 years ago

Great area but very  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in holbrook over 12 years. There are many families and great people. There is a lack of community involvement and most people keep to themselves.   More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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