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Long Beach, WA vs Walla Walla, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Walla Walla or is it cheaper to live in Long Beach?
- Walla Walla is 9.1% more expensive than Long Beach.

Which city has more affordable housing, Walla Walla or Long Beach?
- Walla Walla housing costs are 31.1% more expensive than Long Beach housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Long Beach or is Health Care more affordable in Walla Walla.
- Health related expenses are 17.9% less in Walla Walla.
 Long Beach, WAWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock93.2100
 Food & Groceries98.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock87.2100
 Housing83.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$374,600$338,100
 Utilities60  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock72.3100
 Miscellaneous92.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Long Beach    1 Reviews

Long Beach WA is the highest rated place to live in WA, OR, CA, Idaho, Utah. San Diego is having its annual burn out of wildfires. Residents of San Diego who don't  More

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Reviews for Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 6 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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