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US East Coast vs West Coast Cost of Living

Compare living costs between East Coast cities (New York, Boston, Washington DC) and West Coast cities (San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle).

US East Coast

Cities:6
Avg. 1BR Rent:$2533
Avg. Meal:$19
Cost Index:86

US West Coast

Cities:5
Avg. 1BR Rent:$2660
Avg. Meal:$19
Cost Index:90

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US East Coast Cities

New York
United States
100
Cost Index
Philadelphia
United States
78
Cost Index
Washington DC
United States
88
Cost Index
Boston
United States
92
Cost Index
Atlanta
United States
75
Cost Index
Miami
United States
85
Cost Index

US West Coast Cities

Los Angeles
United States
88
Cost Index
San Diego
United States
85
Cost Index
San Francisco
United States
105
Cost Index
Seattle
United States
90
Cost Index
Portland
United States
82
Cost Index

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