2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Wenatchee, WA vs Cave Junction, OR

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Is it cheaper to live in Cave Junction or is it cheaper to live in Wenatchee?
- Cave Junction is 4.7% less expensive than Wenatchee.

Which city has more affordable housing, Cave Junction or Wenatchee?
- Cave Junction housing costs are 27.9% less expensive than Wenatchee housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Wenatchee or is Health Care more affordable in Cave Junction.
- Health related expenses are 8.1% more in Cave Junction.
 Wenatchee, WACave Junction, ORUnited States
 Overall  Unlock102.5100
 Food & Groceries100.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.5100
 Housing133.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$297,300$338,100
 Utilities67  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock79.2100
 Miscellaneous115.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Wenatchee    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This is a wonderful place to live. Lots of sun, and Winters are not as cold as the East coast. With an enormous, thriving and escalating diversity of people, and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Seattle and spend most of my life there. As much as I love the Seattle area I've always felt the need to leave my home town to explore new horizons.  More

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Over 12 years ago

As my main residence is in Oceanside Ca. I stay in E. Wenatchee 3 to 4 months a year (spring/summer) I can say that Wenatchee is an expensive place to live...yes more  More

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Reviews for Cave Junction    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Rainfall around CJ depends on where you are relative to the mountains. Some places toward the coast get 80-120 inches. Grants Pass gets around 35 inches, Medford around  More

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Over 12 years ago

Thinking of moving to cave junction in 2014. Would anybody have any comments on the weather,it's supose to get 61 in. per year ,is that  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cave Junction Oregon has been my home for over 30 years. Even though the city of Cave Junction only has approx. 1300+ folks, our valley that goes by the name of "The  More

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