2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Shoreline, WA vs Oak Creek, WI

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Is it cheaper to live in Oak Creek or is it cheaper to live in Shoreline?
- Oak Creek is 44.3% less expensive than Shoreline.

Which city has more affordable housing, Oak Creek or Shoreline?
- Oak Creek housing costs are 59.9% less expensive than Shoreline housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Shoreline or is Health Care more affordable in Oak Creek.
- Health related expenses are 5.7% more in Oak Creek.
 Shoreline, WAOak Creek, WIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock88.0100
 Food & Groceries106.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.2100
 Housing259.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$302,900$338,100
 Utilities69  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock98.7100
 Miscellaneous150.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Shoreline    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The rain and cloudy skies can really become depressing, yet the beautiful summers can be so uplifting. If you keep yourself busy during the rainy months, you can survive  More

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Over 19 years ago

Shoreline has some congregations that really take their connection to the community seriously. First Lutheran; St. Luke RC, Richmond Beach UCC, All top places to get  More

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Reviews for Oak Creek    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I live in a suburb of a large city. Oak Creek is a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it is the most southern suburb before going into Racine County. It use to be a nice  More

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Before you move to Oak Creek, Wisconsin do your homework. Check out the neighbors first...We have lived here 10 years and I hate it. The neighbors are snobs, they call  More

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Over 19 years ago

Wisconsin is brutal and oppresive to its residents with respect to property taxes. A $200k house can easily fetch a $5,000 per year property tax bill. That's over $400  More

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