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Prosser, WA vs Federal Way, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Federal Way or is it cheaper to live in Prosser?
- Federal Way is 57.3% more expensive than Prosser.

Which city has more affordable housing, Federal Way or Prosser?
- Federal Way housing costs are 54.6% more expensive than Prosser housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Prosser or is Health Care more affordable in Federal Way.
- Health related expenses are 2.0% more in Federal Way.
 Prosser, WAFederal Way, WAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock158.1100
 Food & Groceries99.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.2100
 Housing114.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$542,500$338,100
 Utilities82  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock148.7100
 Miscellaneous133.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Prosser    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I'm just starting to build a new house in Prosser(bungalow style, 1400 sq. ft.) Very attractive small town in the wine country, near tricities in wash. state. My  More

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I grew up here and didn't think much of how lucky I was, until I returned ten years later. After dealing with the traffic and crowding of big cities like Seattle,  More

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Reviews for Federal Way    14 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

A suburb of The Emerald City (Seattle, WA), Federal Way has become yet another go-to place for affluent travelers and transplants from states all over the nation. The  More

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I want to move my family to austin i havent bin there but we want some ware housing is affortable i have four boys age 6,3,2 and a baby of 2 months and ware theres jobs  More

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I have lived in Brooklyn NY, West Palm Beach & Port St Lucie, FL and now Federal Way, WA. While the cost of living here is higher than Florida, it is definitely lower  More

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