2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Yakima, WA vs Spring Valley, NV

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Is it cheaper to live in Spring Valley or is it cheaper to live in Yakima?
- Spring Valley is 20.1% more expensive than Yakima.

Which city has more affordable housing, Spring Valley or Yakima?
- Spring Valley housing costs are 2.0% less expensive than Yakima housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Yakima or is Health Care more affordable in Spring Valley.
- Health related expenses are 7.0% more in Spring Valley.
 Yakima, WASpring Valley, NVUnited States
 Overall  Unlock110.6100
 Food & Groceries98.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.0100
 Housing99.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$365,800$338,100
 Utilities83  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock125.0100
 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 Spring Valley    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Spring Valley, at one time was a lovely small place to live, we were in the upper elevation of the valley with some distance between us and the rest of Las Vegas.  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Spring Valley for 33 years. Same house, raised three children and all the things that go with that. We were among the first wave of residents back in  More

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