| | Seattle, WA | Elko, NV | United States |
| Overall | 158.1 | 100.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 108.7 | 92.2 | 100 |
| Health | 88.2 | 124.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 291.9 | 104.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $823,900 | $301,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 6,880.0% | 9,320.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 137.5 | 92.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 150.7 | 88.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their More
I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects. More
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Elko is like all small Nevada towns - limited in many things and the only change as far as the eye can see are over priced housing starts, drugs and crime. I really like More
Spent my teen years in Elko & my parents still live there. It is extremely isolated. Life revolves around the mining industry. The old ranching families that live More
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