State guide
Cost of living in Washington
5 Washington cities in the dataset, ranked cheapest first. Washington has no state income tax, so gross salaries stretch further here. Combined state + average local sales tax runs about 9.4%.
Cities covered
5
Median rent
$1,971/mo
Median est. cost
$4,528/mo
State income tax
None
Standouts in Washington
Cheapest
Spokane, WA
$4,060/mo
Lowest estimated monthly essentials for one person.
Best overall
Bellevue, WA
Fit 63
Highest default Fit Score of the cities here.
Safest
Bellevue, WA
Safety 79
Lowest violent and property crime per capita.
Best for jobs
Spokane, WA
Jobs 73
Strongest labor market (BLS unemployment + growth).
Sunniest
Spokane, WA
178 sunny days
Most sunny days per year.
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