| | Moscow, ID | Austin, TX | United States |
| Overall | 99.1 | 129.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.4 | 96.7 | 100 |
| Health | 107.7 | 101.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 126.3 | 189.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $408,400 | $577,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,430.0% | 9,910.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 64.9 | 109.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 94.3 | 105.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I paused to reread my comments below. What was missing is the heart of the matter, which I’d like to explain now before you read my experience and opinion.
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Moved to Moscow, ID in retirement. Great to leave Seattle and whacky WA state Gov. Small quaint town. Christian based safe place. Housing is hard to come by. Based upon More
Development is only a good thing when it's beneficial for the whole community. Lived here for 36 years. It's changed from a strong, middle class community with a More
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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk More
The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same More
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