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Pacific, WA vs Spanaway, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Spanaway or is it cheaper to live in Pacific?
- Spanaway is 22.4% less expensive than Pacific.

Which city has more affordable housing, Spanaway or Pacific?
- Spanaway housing costs are 7.6% less expensive than Pacific housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Pacific or is Health Care more affordable in Spanaway.
- Health related expenses are 0.1% more in Spanaway.
 Pacific, WASpanaway, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock122.7100
 Food & Groceries100.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.3100
 Housing161.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$468,900$338,100
 Utilities76  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock130.0100
 Miscellaneous151.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Pacific    2 Reviews

Worst place I have ever lived in my life. Crime is rampant and the police force is useless. The schools are a joke.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Cost of living is to high, taxes are to high, schools are run  More

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Reviews for Spanaway    6 Reviews

I have been living in Spanaway since 1973 ... over the years I’ve seen its ups and downs ... and lately its been down. This is due, in large part, to the immigrants from  More

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I picked up my daughter from SeaTac last night around midnight and mentally prepared to make our way south through the detours of the train derailment in Dupont. We  More

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One of the most beautiful places to live. However, it is very far away from my family and it does not get hot enough for me in the summer. The rain and winter darkness  More

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