2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Yakima, WA vs Glasgow, KY

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Is it cheaper to live in Glasgow or is it cheaper to live in Yakima?
- Glasgow is 17.3% less expensive than Yakima.

Which city has more affordable housing, Glasgow or Yakima?
- Glasgow housing costs are 52.1% less expensive than Yakima housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Yakima or is Health Care more affordable in Glasgow.
- Health related expenses are 18.5% more in Glasgow.
 Yakima, WAGlasgow, KYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock76.2100
 Food & Groceries98.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.0100
 Housing99.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$167,100$338,100
 Utilities83  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock64.1100
 Miscellaneous101.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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Reviews for Glasgow    2 Reviews

Retired here 2 years ago from Michigan. Less winter but still a lot of gloomy grey days with rain. Had a new house built only to find a very poor work ethic here. It's  More

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Over 11 years ago

I live here in Glasgow all my life and we do have few bad apples in our city but I cannot say that everyone is like that. I am not like that at all and I know there are  More

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