2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Issaquah, WA vs Park Ridge, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Park Ridge or is it cheaper to live in Issaquah?
- Park Ridge is 33.1% less expensive than Issaquah.

Which city has more affordable housing, Park Ridge or Issaquah?
- Park Ridge housing costs are 49.8% less expensive than Issaquah housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Issaquah or is Health Care more affordable in Park Ridge.
- Health related expenses are 0.2% less in Park Ridge.
 Issaquah, WAPark Ridge, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock105.7100
 Food & Groceries108.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.0100
 Housing315.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$445,900$338,100
 Utilities72  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock129.5100
 Miscellaneous150.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Issaquah    11 Reviews

Great place if you enjoy living in a city of cloned homes, cars, and humans with no souls. You know the ones. Why show off your new Mercedes, Land Rover or Porsche when  More

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I lived in Issaquah for close to 30 years. I have seen a lot of changes in the city - some good and some not so good. I was very sad to leave and even sorrier to have  More

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Over 6 years ago

Issaquah WAS a 5-star place to live, play, work, own a home, and raise a family. That was up until the late '70s and early 80s. Issaquah was a country utopia for over a  More

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Reviews for Park Ridge    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Park Ridge is a friendly community with lots of events especially in the warm weather  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hemmingway complained that Oak Park was a city of broad lawns and narrow minds. He wouldn't have been so hard on Oak Park if he'd ever been to Park  More

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Good access to public transportation-2 train stations,nearby train to Chicago loop,close to O'Hare Field all plus. Older town layout with horse/buggy roads now main  More

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