2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Washougal, WA vs Bandon, OR

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Is it cheaper to live in Bandon or is it cheaper to live in Washougal?
- Bandon is 26.7% less expensive than Washougal.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bandon or Washougal?
- Bandon housing costs are 25.9% less expensive than Washougal housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Washougal or is Health Care more affordable in Bandon.
- Health related expenses are 9.5% more in Bandon.
 Washougal, WABandon, ORUnited States
 Overall  Unlock90.0100
 Food & Groceries102.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.6100
 Housing173.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$460,200$338,100
 Utilities76  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock77.7100
 Miscellaneous130.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Washougal    2 Reviews

Washougal is a nice little town surrounded by beautiful mountains and right by the Columbia river. It's close to Vancouver and Portland so you can commute and have a  More

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Over 19 years ago

Washougal is a bedroom community to the Porltand/Vancouver Metro area. Great place to raise a family. Very close to good jobs. But, like driving to the country every  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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