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Oak Harbor, WA vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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Is it cheaper to live in Cedar Rapids or is it cheaper to live in Oak Harbor?
- Cedar Rapids is 32.5% less expensive than Oak Harbor.

Which city has more affordable housing, Cedar Rapids or Oak Harbor?
- Cedar Rapids housing costs are 62.1% less expensive than Oak Harbor housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Oak Harbor or is Health Care more affordable in Cedar Rapids.
- Health related expenses are 8.3% more in Cedar Rapids.
 Oak Harbor, WACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock81.8100
 Food & Groceries101.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.3100
 Housing148.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$184,900$338,100
 Utilities66  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock68.8100
 Miscellaneous143.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Oak Harbor    6 Reviews

The new high school addition looks great, but the quality of the education is lacking. The worst I would have to say, is the English dept. All of the senior parents were  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have found Oak Harbor to be a nice place to live in general, but still feel it is too secluded for me personally. There is not a lot to do as far as night life or  More

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Over 17 years ago

Windy, dreary, wet and noisy. A great place if you're a slug or  More

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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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