Vancouver, WA Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Vancouver, Washington?
$7,560 / month
for a family, 40.0% more expensive than the national average A total of $90,720 for the year for a family.
$5,233 / month
for a single person, 9.8% more expensive than the national average A total of $62,800 for the year for a single person.

Vancouver cost of living score
122.8
More expensive
22.8% higher
than the US average
0.7% higher
than the Washington average
Vancouver, Washington gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 122.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 22.8% higher than the U.S. average and 0.7% lower than the average for Washington.

Vancouver, WA

Housing costs in Vancouver?
A typical home costs $473,000, which is 39.9% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 11.5% less expensive than the average Washington home, at $534,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Vancouver costs $1,790 per month, which is 25.2% more than the national average of $1,430 and 3.4% more than the state average of $1,730.

Can I afford Vancouver?
To live comfortably in Vancouver, Washington, a minimum annual income of $90,720 for a family, and $62,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Vancouver?
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesVancouverWashingtonUnited States
    Unlock121.9100.0
  101.2  Unlock100.0
    Unlock88.8100.0
  147.4  Unlock100.0
    Unlock$534,700$338,100
  74.5  Unlock100.0
    Unlock113.6100.0
  130.3  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 4 years ago

This city has traffic similar to Seattle. I think some drivers here are aggressive and are not able to stay calm under stress. Although the rent prices seem reasonable I  More

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Plus no pone wants a new bridge it has been voted down a thousand times but now the city of Vancouver is going to try and sneak one in anyway and the nice small feeling  More

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The city is corrupt, department heads taking bribes, 2 yr community college almost destroyed because the faculty are making it into a 4 yr college. Mormon corruption  More

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