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Seattle, WA vs Keyser, WV

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Is it cheaper to live in Keyser or is it cheaper to live in Seattle?
- Keyser is 48.8% less expensive than Seattle.

Which city has more affordable housing, Keyser or Seattle?
- Keyser housing costs are 86.5% less expensive than Seattle housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Seattle or is Health Care more affordable in Keyser.
- Health related expenses are 29.3% more in Keyser.
 Seattle, WAKeyser, WVUnited States
 Overall  Unlock80.9100
 Food & Groceries108.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock114.0100
 Housing291.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$145,600$338,100
 Utilities69  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock95.6100
 Miscellaneous150.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

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

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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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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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Reviews for Keyser    1 Reviews

Amazingly beautiful surroundings. Keyser is nestled in the valley between mountains. Located at about 600Ft.. and surrounded by mountains that reach 2500 ft, its a  More

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