| University Place, WA | Federal Way, WA | United States |
Overall | 122.7 | 158.1 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 102.6 | 101.5 | 100 |
Health | 88.3 | 88.2 | 100 |
Housing | 190.3 | 176.7 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $572,100 | $542,500 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 6,890.0% | 7,050.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 117.5 | 148.7 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 129.3 | 150.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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University Place is a great supporter of public schools. The community values good education and has no problem supporting funding for schools. This does create higher More
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Reviews for Federal Way 14 Reviews
A suburb of The Emerald City (Seattle, WA), Federal Way has become yet another go-to place for affluent travelers and transplants from states all over the nation. The More
I want to move my family to austin i havent bin there but we want some ware housing is affortable i have four boys age 6,3,2 and a baby of 2 months and ware theres jobs More
I have lived in Brooklyn NY, West Palm Beach & Port St Lucie, FL and now Federal Way, WA. While the cost of living here is higher than Florida, it is definitely lower More
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