| | Kalama, WA | Seattle, WA | United States |
| Overall | 102.5 | 158.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.6 | 108.7 | 100 |
| Health | 101.7 | 88.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 149.1 | 291.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $513,000 | $823,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 6,940.0% | 6,880.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 99.0 | 137.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 102.1 | 150.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their More
I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects. More
if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy More
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