Cost of Living in Mount Baker, Seattle, WA

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76%
Overall NAT. AVG.
20%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
211%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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 Mount Baker Seattle Washington
Cost of living176180118
Goods & Services120120111
Groceries116116110
Health care138138120
Housing311324135
Transportation128128123
Utilities10210292
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Mount Baker is 49% higher than the Seattle average
  • The cost of living in Mount Baker is 76% higher than the national average
  • Mount Baker housing is 211% 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

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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$105,979$8,832$2,473$3,180

          Washington Sales Tax

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

          Washington Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Washington 0% 0%

          Goods & Services

          Item Seattle National avg. Difference
          Haircut $50.20$24.26106.9%
          Beauty Salon $72.25$45.5658.6%
          Toothpaste $3.96$3.706.9%
          Shampoo $1.40$1.289.5%
          Movie $16.37$12.1334.9%
          Bowling $21.59$18.0019.9%

          Groceries

          Item Seattle National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.54$5.845.1%
          Fried Chicken $2.55$1.5762.0%
          Milk $5.10$4.679.2%
          Potatoes $4.49$4.938.9%
          Pizza $14.40$12.0919.2%
          Beer $12.14$10.4116.6%

          Health Care

          Item Seattle National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $198.49$125.6857.9%
          Doctor $236.25$135.7874.0%
          Dentist $149.39$113.2931.9%
          Ibuprofen $12.47$10.6517.0%
          Lipitor $446.40$468.604.7%

          Housing

          Item Seattle National avg. Difference
          Home Price $713,600.00$184,700.00286.4%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $4,924.20$2,346.69109.8%
          Apartment Rent $1,702.00$949.0079.3%

          Transportation

          Item Seattle National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $4.66$3.4634.8%
          Tire Balancing $67.20$59.9212.1%

          Utilities

          Item Seattle National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $193.41$193.990.3%
          Phone $202.97$192.255.6%
          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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          Parkwood, WA6,75812625.8%
          Seattle, WA741,25118080.4%

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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.
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