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Seattle, WA vs Topanga, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Topanga or is it cheaper to live in Seattle?
- Topanga is 2.3% more expensive than Seattle.

Which city has more affordable housing, Topanga or Seattle?
- Topanga housing costs are 75.9% more expensive than Seattle housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Seattle or is Health Care more affordable in Topanga.
- Health related expenses are 2.3% more in Topanga.
 Seattle, WATopanga, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock161.7100
 Food & Groceries108.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock90.2100
 Housing291.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,613,400$338,100
 Utilities69  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock178.3100
 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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Over 3 years ago

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 Topanga    5 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Topanga is now completely crowded with Airbnbs! No one actually LIVES here anymore. I hear more and more stories about investors buying property here just so they can  More

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Topanga is a beautiful oasis and a wonderful, quiet mountain refuge in the middle of fast-paced Los Angeles. It’s still a hidden gem that few in the general populace  More

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Over 8 years ago

I own a house in Topanga now. People ask me all the time what it's like to live here so I thought I'd share my experience. I moved here from Santa Monica because I  More

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