Cost Of Living In Camas, WA

Camas cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Camas	Washington	National
Cost of living index	123	115	100
Index	Camas	Washington	National
Goods & Services index	120	106	100
Groceries index	117	107	100
Health care index	110	119	100
Housing index	152	135	100
Transportation index	108	117	100
Utilities index	78	96	100

A general summary of the cost of living index in Camas, WA is shown above. Compared to the state average of Washington the cost of living index in Camas, WA is 123, which is 7% higher than the average in Washington and compared to the national average it is 23% higher than. The cost of living index is made up of several categories. These are transportation at 9%, utilities at 10%, goods and services at 33%, housing at 30%, groceries at 13%, and health care at 5%. The bulk of the cost of living index comes from the categories of goods and services and housing. If you look at everyday goods and services they can be a good indicator in a certain city of the general costs of goods there. In Camas, WA goods and services come in at 14% higher than the average in Washington and are 20% higher than compared to the nationwide average.

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The cost of living in Camas is 7% higher than the Washington average.
The cost of living in Camas is 23% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Camas is 52% higher than the national average.
Washington general sales tax is 28% higher than the national average.
Washington state income tax is 100% lower than the national average.

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The salary calculator is meant to help you compare your salary in Camas, WA to your potential earning power in another city. This can help you deduce what your salary would need to be in any given city in order for you to live the same lifestyle that you do in your current city. In other words, if you plan on moving to a city where the cost of living is higher than in Camas, WA, you'll have to make more money in the new city in order to maintain the lifestyle you currently enjoy. To use the Camas, WA salary calculator, simply input the new city, then move the adjustable slider to match your current income. Once you've selected your income, the calculator will determine if that income is sufficient to support your standard of living in the new city you entered. The calculator will also supply you with a rundown of living costs in the new city.

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$104,113	$8,676	$2,429	$3,124
Renters	$46,297	$3,858	$1,080	$1,389

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living is by simply calculating the maximum that a person should spend on housing in Camas, WA, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The safest way to live in the city is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income that one earns on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Camas, WA has a median income of about $104,113 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a person should spend a maximum of $2,429 on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $46,297. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $1,080 on all of their rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

Washington Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Washington	6.5%	9.6%

Washington Income Tax

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

The Washington sales tax and Washington income tax rates should definitely be considered when determining the overall cost of living in Camas, WA. Sales taxes are taxes that are imposed onto goods and services sold. Sales taxes do vary by state and can range from no tax at all to upwards of 7%. The Washington sales tax is 6.5% and the maximum surtax is 9.6%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by the government. The income tax rates will vary by state and will also increase or decrease depending on the corresponding tax bracket. State income tax rates can range from anywhere from no tax at all to more than 9%. The Washington income tax rates range from 0% to 0%.

Goods & Services

Item	Camas	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$25.26	$15.56	62.3%
Beauty Salon	$54.47	$36.11	50.9%
Toothpaste	$3.91	$2.47	58.1%
Shampoo	$1.08	$0.96	11.6%
Movie	$10.56	$10.13	4.3%
Bowling	$4.31	$4.74	9.1%

Groceries

Item	Camas	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$5.36	$3.98	34.4%
Fried Chicken	$1.66	$1.41	18.2%
Milk	$2.18	$2.06	5.5%
Potatoes	$2.10	$2.98	29.7%
Pizza	$10.33	$9.47	9.0%
Beer	$9.67	$8.79	10.0%

Health Care

Item	Camas	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$122.67	$101.04	21.4%
Doctor	$121.58	$107.44	13.2%
Dentist	$102.13	$90.42	13.0%
Ibuprofen	$10.28	$9.28	10.8%
Lipitor	$403.09	$426.50	5.5%

Housing

Item	Camas	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$294,600.00	$175,700.00	67.7%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,625.94	$1,133.23	43.5%
Apartment Rent	$1,058.00	$920.00	15.0%

Transportation

Item	Camas	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.58	$1.99	29.6%
Tire Balancing	$26.80	$45.76	41.4%

Utilities

Item	Camas	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$145.06	$163.81	11.4%
Phone	$18.23	$28.39	35.8%

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.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Johnson City, OR	573	87	-13%
Wood Village, OR	3,946	101	1%
Orchards, WA	21,259	110	10%
Vancouver, WA	165,554	110	10%
Fairview, OR	9,094	110	10%
Camas, WA	20,458	123	23%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Monroe, MI	20,455	90	-10%
Milwaukie, OR	20,449	114	14%
Crest Hill, IL	20,444	98	-2%
Eastmont, WA	20,443	127	27%
Farmington, UT	20,440	107	7%
Camas, WA	20,458	123	23%

Source: The Camas, WA cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for the fourth quarter of 2016.

Camas, WA Cost of Living