2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Silver Spring, MD vs West Hollywood, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in West Hollywood or is it cheaper to live in Silver Spring?
- West Hollywood is 16.8% more expensive than Silver Spring.

Which city has more affordable housing, West Hollywood or Silver Spring?
- West Hollywood housing costs are 109.5% more expensive than Silver Spring housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Silver Spring or is Health Care more affordable in West Hollywood.
- Health related expenses are 3.9% more in West Hollywood.
 Silver Spring, MDWest Hollywood, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock161.7100
 Food & Groceries112.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock90.2100
 Housing170.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,044,300$338,100
 Utilities109  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock161.9100
 Miscellaneous146.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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Reviews for West Hollywood    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Incorporated on November 29, 1984, West Hollywood (colloquially referred to as WeHo)is notably famous for its unique & vibrant commercial corridors, dining, and  More

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Over 17 years ago

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Over 18 years ago

Before coming to LA, I had only lived in "real" cities, such as New York, so I had a very hard time adjusting to the suburban, automobile-centric nature of LA. West  More

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