Cost of living in Washington
compared to
#12
State Cost of Living Rank
Index: 89 (California = 100)
Cost of living in Washington vs. United States overall average
Washington is 5.5% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% more in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 1.8% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 8.2% more in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 2.6% more in Washington
- Childcare
-
pay 14.7% more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.4% more in Washington
- Clothing
-
pay 1.2% less in Washington
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Washington are more expensive than in United States.
Washington Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.22 |
$13.35
$13.35
$39.00
$39.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.02
$10.02
$14.90
$14.90
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.63 |
$1.93
$1.93
$4.17
$4.17
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.05 |
$1.57
$1.57
$3.73
$3.73
|
Washington - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94 |
$2.47
$2.47
$6.77
$6.77
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.07 |
$4.17
$4.17
$13.71
$13.71
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.20 |
$3.26
$3.26
$6.25
$6.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.68 |
$2.06
$2.06
$8.54
$8.54
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.75 |
$2.77
$2.77
$9.73
$9.73
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.30 |
$1.14
$1.14
$3.96
$3.96
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.86 |
$0.58
$0.58
$1.80
$1.80
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.02 |
$1.21
$1.21
$3.85
$3.85
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.09 |
$1.16
$1.16
$3.40
$3.40
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.20 |
$0.72
$0.72
$2.31
$2.31
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.24 |
$0.84
$0.84
$1.98
$1.98
|
Washington - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.20 |
$3.72
$3.72
$4.78
$4.78
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $67.70 |
$60.50
$60.50
$72.91
$72.91
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,322.93 |
$26,882.52
$27K
$36,710.38
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.81 |
$16.92
$16.92
$23.61
$23.61
|
Washington - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.42 |
$48.26
$48.26
$120.48
$120.48
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,724.04 |
$1,480.89
$1K
$2,192.22
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,522.88 |
$1,304.56
$1K
$1,849.30
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$141.51 |
$78.37
$78.37
$272.30
$272.30
|
Washington - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,634.82 |
$1,367.50
$1K
$2,470.56
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $25,866.06 |
$23,596.30
$24K
$28,255.26
$28K
|
Washington - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.54 |
$4.43
$4.43
$10.09
$10.09
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.33 |
$3.42
$3.42
$8.39
$8.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.03 |
$9.72
$9.72
$13.70
$13.70
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $56.25 |
$28.47
$28.47
$84.82
$84.82
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.46 |
$11.47
$11.47
$19.84
$19.84
|
Washington - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.71 |
$29.13
$29.13
$79.16
$79.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.67 |
$26.40
$26.40
$65.17
$65.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.77 |
$52.45
$52.45
$121.94
$121.94
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $108.22 |
$67.29
$67.29
$172.90
$172.90
|
Washington - Cost of clothing
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These numbers reflect the average prices of 5 cities in Washington, including
Seattle,
Bellevue,
Redmond,
Olympia,
Bellingham
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