Cost of Living in Washington (WA)

Compare costs across 8 Washington cities. From home services to salaries, see how WA stacks up against the national average.

8
Cities
120
Avg Cost Index
$67K
Avg Income
📊 Washington Highlights: Most affordable city: Yakima (index 88). Most expensive: Seattle (index 172). The gap between cheapest and most expensive is 84 index points.

Cheapest and Most Expensive Cities in Washington

CityPopulationCost IndexMedian IncomeTier
Seattle737K172$97Kmajor
Spokane229K98$48Kmid
Tacoma219K120$60Kmid
Bellevue152K156$118Kmid
Yakima97K88$42Ksmall
Bellingham95K114$50Ksmall
Kennewick84K94$59Ksmall
Olympia56K115$59Ksmall

Cost by Category Across Washington

Compare Cities Within Washington

Explore Other States

CA (39)TX (26)FL (17)AZ (11)CO (11)WI (10)NY (9)IL (8)PA (8)MA (7)NC (7)MO (7)ID (7)GA (6)TN (6)NJ (6)MI (6)OH (5)IN (5)OR (5)
← Browse All Cities