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Moses Lake, WA vs Metairie, LA

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Is it cheaper to live in Metairie or is it cheaper to live in Moses Lake?
- Metairie is 10.5% more expensive than Moses Lake.

Which city has more affordable housing, Metairie or Moses Lake?
- Metairie housing costs are 10.5% more expensive than Moses Lake housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Moses Lake or is Health Care more affordable in Metairie.
- Health related expenses are 6.0% more in Metairie.
 Moses Lake, WAMetairie, LAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock97.5100
 Food & Groceries98.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.2100
 Housing92.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$304,000$338,100
 Utilities74  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock119.5100
 Miscellaneous102.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Moses Lake    10 Reviews

The population stays around the same. Companies come and go, and the overall jobs (I mean professional jobs, not BK or McD's) seem to come and go too. Mitsubishi is only  More

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Over 10 years ago

You are way off on your population for Moses Lake, WA We have been at 21,414, stated officially on the sign as entering Moses Lake, all 2014. Please correct this asap.  More

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Over 13 years ago

I enjoy the dry desert climate and central location to outdoor activities. Even though it is desert we enjoy four seasons. The drawback is the influx of gain related  More

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Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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