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Mount Prospect, IL vs Seattle, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Seattle or is it cheaper to live in Mount Prospect?
- Seattle is 49.6% more expensive than Mount Prospect.

Which city has more affordable housing, Seattle or Mount Prospect?
- Seattle housing costs are 143.7% more expensive than Mount Prospect housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mount Prospect or is Health Care more affordable in Seattle.
- Health related expenses are 0.2% more in Seattle.
 Mount Prospect, ILSeattle, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock158.1100
 Food & Groceries99.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.2100
 Housing119.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$823,900$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock137.5100
 Miscellaneous140.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mount Prospect    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Because of powerful teachers unions, taxes are always rising and becoming unaffordable.   More

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Over 14 years ago

The PACE bus system is okay here if you want to go to the CTA L station,but getting around to different suburbs is a real  More

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Over 16 years ago

Although Mt. Prospect is incredibly diverse, housing is very expensive and the area doesn't have much charm. There are strip malls and a lot of traffic. The library is  More

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Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

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

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Over 3 years ago

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

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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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