2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Montesano, WA vs Cle Elum, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Cle Elum or is it cheaper to live in Montesano?
- Cle Elum is 15.5% more expensive than Montesano.

Which city has more affordable housing, Cle Elum or Montesano?
- Cle Elum housing costs are 82.5% more expensive than Montesano housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Montesano or is Health Care more affordable in Cle Elum.
- Health related expenses are 20.8% less in Cle Elum.
 Montesano, WACle Elum, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock106.5100
 Food & Groceries99.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.2100
 Housing103.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$592,000$338,100
 Utilities74  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock78.0100
 Miscellaneous102.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Montesano    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I lived in Montesano my entire life until moving away for college and career. -NOT a community of poverty -Great Festival of Lights during Christmas -Good schools,  More

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Concerning the last statement that "Sandra" left bothered me greatly. If you are talking about Montesano WA being "poverty" stricken, YOU ARE WRONG!!! Monte is a  More

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Over 17 years ago

I don't know where you get your information, but from the climate to population to ALL of your facts...THEY ARE WRONG! The population at best is 3500 people, the  More

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Reviews for Cle Elum    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I visit Washington state twice a year, staying in Cle Elum. Wish I could afford the housing. The new resort area has outpriced all available land. The outdoor life is  More

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