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Sequim, WA vs Bandon, OR

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Is it cheaper to live in Bandon or is it cheaper to live in Sequim?
- Bandon is 11.8% less expensive than Sequim.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bandon or Sequim?
- Bandon housing costs are 16.8% less expensive than Sequim housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Sequim or is Health Care more affordable in Bandon.
- Health related expenses are 3.3% less in Bandon.
 Sequim, WABandon, ORUnited States
 Overall  Unlock90.0100
 Food & Groceries101.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.6100
 Housing154.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$460,200$338,100
 Utilities67  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock77.7100
 Miscellaneous118.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Sequim    31 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

This town is as close to perfect as you can get. It has all of the beauty of Washington state with a fraction of the rainfall thanks to the rain shadow effect of the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I moved to Sequim in 2013. Being here for the last 10 years I have seen a lot of changes. It is not for the better. As a 38 year old single mother to a teenage boy, I  More

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Take note of all the recent positive remarks about Sequim. Most all are either realtors, business owners, or local tribal members who own and dictate to this entire  More

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Reviews for Bandon    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved here from southern California and I have lived here over three years now. I have never been happier anywhere in my life! The weather is amazingly temperate (it  More

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Over 13 years ago

The rain is Beautiful as it creates lush green grasses and tall thick pines reaching to the coast. You experience every season here but never in a harsh setting. The  More

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I love it so much I decided to leave the crowds in San Diego Ca for absolutely stunning views, fresh air and beyond Friendly people. The schools here are very small and  More

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