| | Vancouver, WA | South Padre Island, TX | United States |
| Overall | 122.8 | 74.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.2 | 98.6 | 100 |
| Health | 91.0 | 100.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 147.4 | 104.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $473,000 | $416,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 7,450.0% | 8,600.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 124.9 | 85.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 130.3 | 70.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Vancouver 
57 Reviews
This city has traffic similar to Seattle. I think some drivers here are aggressive and are not able to stay calm under stress. Although the rent prices seem reasonable I More
Plus no pone wants a new bridge it has been voted down a thousand times but now the city of Vancouver is going to try and sneak one in anyway and the nice small feeling More
The city is corrupt, department heads taking bribes, 2 yr community college almost destroyed because the faculty are making it into a 4 yr college. Mormon corruption More
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Reviews for South Padre Island 
2 Reviews
Winter is very mild and wonderful. Lots of wind year round. Summers are hot in the low 90's but More
is th crime as bad as i hear thatit More
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