2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Philomath, OR vs Marysville, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Marysville or is it cheaper to live in Philomath?
- Marysville is 25.3% more expensive than Philomath.

Which city has more affordable housing, Marysville or Philomath?
- Marysville housing costs are 36.9% more expensive than Philomath housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Philomath or is Health Care more affordable in Marysville.
- Health related expenses are 8.8% less in Marysville.
 Philomath, ORMarysville, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock136.2100
 Food & Groceries100.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.7100
 Housing125.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$570,600$338,100
 Utilities80  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock111.4100
 Miscellaneous135.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Philomath    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Nice little town but it is a little more to live at this  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have no idea where you are getting you information. If it is from the city offices it is totally wrong. Since the city council decided to build a road through the  More

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Reviews for Marysville    4 Reviews

ROAR  More

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Over 15 years ago

Marysville is much more affordable to buy a home than Everett (where Boeing is). Yes there is traffic to Seattle and Everett, during rush hour, but homes are 70-100  More

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Over 18 years ago

The I-5 is being expanded for the Monroe exit and currently in construction. Highway 9 is an alternate route to bypass construction. Also there are four lane side  More

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