2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Poulsbo, WA vs Port Washington, WI

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Is it cheaper to live in Port Washington or is it cheaper to live in Poulsbo?
- Port Washington is 11.4% less expensive than Poulsbo.

Which city has more affordable housing, Port Washington or Poulsbo?
- Port Washington housing costs are 55.1% less expensive than Poulsbo housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Poulsbo or is Health Care more affordable in Port Washington.
- Health related expenses are 12.2% more in Port Washington.
 Poulsbo, WAPort Washington, WIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock107.2100
 Food & Groceries103.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.5100
 Housing192.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$273,800$338,100
 Utilities72  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock95.0100
 Miscellaneous143.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Poulsbo    7 Reviews

The description above states that "the ferry takes 1hour and that they are one and a half hour apart." That is only true for Bremerton, a place with a very different  More

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Over 10 years ago

Need contour map of  More

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Lorena MOVE TO KITSAP COUNTY Washington IF YOU WANT FIREWORKS. Extreme and excessive fireworks used there. Illegal rockets and other Indian Fireworks (are literally just  More

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Reviews for Port Washington    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Port is an hidden gem on the north side of Milwaukee. Downtown that is being revitalized, beautiful lakefront setting and you can walk  More

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gorgous spring and fall, but too damn cold and long winters, humid  More

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