F
36%
Overall NAT. AVG.
19%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
85%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index South Forest Park Everett Washington
Cost of living136134118
Goods & Services119119111
Groceries112112110
Health care118118120
Housing185178135
Transportation122122123
Utilities959592
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in South Forest Park is 15% higher than the Everett average
  • The cost of living in South Forest Park is 36% higher than the national average
  • South Forest Park housing is 85% higher than the national average
  • Washington general sales tax is 27% higher than the national average
  • Washington state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

Most Affordable Places to Live in and Around South Forest Park

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South Forest Park Your current location Population: 2,569 F Westmont Neighborhood: 2.9mi / 4.7km away Population: 9,687 C- Cascade View Neighborhood: 2.7mi / 4.4km away Population: 5,199 D Riverside Neighborhood: 2.7mi / 4.3km away Population: 4,497 D Holly Neighborhood: 3.7mi / 5.9km away Population: 10,496 D- Marysville City: 7.1mi / 11.5km away Population: 69,629 F Bayside Neighborhood: 2.3mi / 3.7km away Population: 4,370 F Delta Neighborhood: 3.8mi / 6.0km away Population: 7,215 F Port Gardner Neighborhood: 1.3mi / 2.0km away Population: 7,969 F Evergreen Neighborhood: 1.6mi / 2.7km away Population: 4,648 F Everett Mall South Neighborhood: 3.1mi / 5.0km away Population: 9,785 F Pinehurst Neighborhood: 1.6mi / 2.5km away Population: 7,466 F Lochsloy City: 11.1mi / 17.8km away Population: 2,991 F Glacier View Neighborhood: 0.5mi / 0.9km away Population: 2,990 F Everett City: 1.3mi / 2.1km away Population: 110,840 F Hat Island City: 6.3mi / 10.2km away Population: 61 F Lowell Neighborhood: 1.5mi / 2.4km away Population: 1,313 F Northwest Everett Neighborhood: 3.7mi / 6.0km away Population: 4,489 F Snohomish City: 6.1mi / 9.7km away Population: 10,141 F Machias City: 8.2mi / 13.2km away Population: 1,117 F View Ridge-Madison Neighborhood: 0.5mi / 0.9km away Population: 6,780 F North Lynnwood City: 10.1mi / 16.3km away Population: 24,084 F Silver Lake Neighborhood: 4.4mi / 7.0km away Population: 29,205 F Lynnwood City: 9.4mi / 15.1km away Population: 38,538 F Lake Stevens City: 6.7mi / 10.9km away Population: 33,470 F Harborview-Seahurst-Glenhaven Neighborhood: 1.3mi / 2.1km away Population: 2,989 F
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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Household$80,784$6,732$1,885$2,424

          Washington Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Washington 6.5% 10.4%

          Washington Income Tax

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          Goods & Services

          Item Everett National avg. Difference
          Haircut $31.33$24.2629.1%
          Beauty Salon $49.67$45.569.0%
          Toothpaste $3.89$3.705.1%
          Shampoo $1.21$1.285.8%
          Movie $12.43$12.132.4%
          Bowling $18.08$18.000.5%

          Groceries

          Item Everett National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.18$5.845.9%
          Fried Chicken $2.23$1.5742.0%
          Milk $4.87$4.674.2%
          Potatoes $4.43$4.9310.2%
          Pizza $13.35$12.0910.4%
          Beer $11.13$10.416.9%

          Health Care

          Item Everett National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $132.73$125.685.6%
          Doctor $183.40$135.7835.1%
          Dentist $146.29$113.2929.1%
          Ibuprofen $11.37$10.656.7%
          Lipitor $508.19$468.608.4%

          Housing

          Item Everett National avg. Difference
          Home Price $359,900.00$184,700.0094.9%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $3,228.87$2,346.6937.6%
          Apartment Rent $1,316.00$949.0038.7%

          Transportation

          Item Everett National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $4.14$3.4619.7%
          Tire Balancing $65.57$59.929.4%

          Utilities

          Item Everett National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $163.64$193.9915.6%
          Phone $200.10$192.254.1%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          North Marysville, WA13812726.8%
          Indianola, WA3,56413433.8%
          Everett, WA110,84013433.5%

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          Everett, WA110,84013433.5%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.