| Washington, DC | Los Angeles, CA | United States | |
| Overall | 150.6 | 176.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 114.1 | 104.1 | 100 |
| Health | 95.5 | 90.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 231.5 | 302.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $644,900 | $912,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 106.0 | 93.7 | 100 |
| Transportation | 135.3 | 165.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 175.9 | 133.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Washington
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- 3/3/2020
Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is...
- 7/18/2019
Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven...
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- 11/7/2021
If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths....
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- 10/3/2021
Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational...
- 9/28/2021
Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've...
