2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Polk City, FL vs Oak Harbor, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Oak Harbor or is it cheaper to live in Polk City?
- Oak Harbor is 32.3% more expensive than Polk City.

Which city has more affordable housing, Oak Harbor or Polk City?
- Oak Harbor housing costs are 141.8% more expensive than Polk City housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Polk City or is Health Care more affordable in Oak Harbor.
- Health related expenses are 6.3% less in Oak Harbor.
 Polk City, FLOak Harbor, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock121.2100
 Food & Groceries103.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock94.5100
 Housing61.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$478,300$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock74.7100
 Miscellaneous80.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Polk City    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

looking for tax liens in this city and  More

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A three bedroom 2 bath 1200 square foot home with a two car garage will cost $179,000. In my opinion, houses in this price range need a lot of work. I found one that was  More

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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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