Woodinville, WA Cost Of Living

Woodinville 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	Woodinville	Washington	National
Cost of living index	161	115	100
Index	Woodinville	Washington	National
Goods & Services index	135	106	100
Groceries index	127	107	100
Health care index	124	118	100
Housing index	230	135	100
Transportation index	133	116	100
Utilities index	123	94	100

A general overview of the cost of living index for Woodinville, WA is displayed above. In Woodinville, WA, the overall cost of living index is 161, which is 39% higher than the Washington average and 61% higher than the U.S. average. The following categories are used to calculate the overall cost of living index: goods/services (33%), housing (30%), groceries (13%), utilities (10%), transportation (9%) and health care (5%). From the list, it is clear that the categories of goods/services and housing are responsible for the largest portions of the overall cost of living index. As a general rule, everyday goods and services provide an accurate measure of the general cost of goods in any given city. In the case of Woodinville, WA, the city's goods and services are 27% higher than the Washington average and 35% higher than the U.S. average.

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The cost of living in Woodinville is 39% higher than the Washington average.
The cost of living in Woodinville is 61% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Woodinville is 130% 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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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$136,893	$11,408	$3,194	$4,107
Renters	$54,180	$4,515	$1,264	$1,626

How much of your monthly income goes to housing can tell you whether or not you can afford housing in Woodinville, WA, as well as what the average cost of living is. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payment and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Woodinville, WA homeowners have a median income of $136,893. Using that number, you will come up with a maximum of $3,194 per month that can be spent on the cost of housing. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $54,180, which means there is a maximum of $1,264 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

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%

When assessing the complete cost of living in Woodinville, WA, the Washington income tax and the Washington sales tax percentages should unquestionably be taken into consideration. Sales taxes aren't just levies imposed onto sold goods, but they also include taxes that are charged when services are provided for a fee. The rates are different from state to state and can run has high as 7 percent. Some states have no sales tax at all. The Washington maximum surtax is 10.4%, and the Washington sales tax is 6.5%. By contrast, income tax is an unfortunate obligation that is charged by the government against earnings. Just like sales taxes, the rates for income taxes differ from state to state. They also decrease or increase according to the individual's tax bracket. Tax rates can run as high as 9 percent, with a minimum of zero. Income tax rates range from 0% to 0% in Washington.

Goods & Services

Item	Woodinville	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$32.71	$16.09	103.4%
Beauty Salon	$43.43	$37.33	16.3%
Toothpaste	$3.23	$2.45	31.8%
Shampoo	$1.31	$1.00	30.9%
Movie	$12.53	$10.28	21.9%
Bowling	$5.74	$4.93	16.4%

Groceries

Item	Woodinville	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$5.06	$3.80	32.9%
Fried Chicken	$1.88	$1.40	34.4%
Milk	$2.03	$2.01	1.1%
Potatoes	$1.93	$3.01	35.9%
Pizza	$11.36	$9.89	14.9%
Beer	$10.81	$8.90	21.5%

Health Care

Item	Woodinville	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$145.72	$102.16	42.6%
Doctor	$124.00	$108.36	14.4%
Dentist	$132.64	$92.53	43.3%
Ibuprofen	$10.41	$9.28	12.2%
Lipitor	$438.72	$425.82	3.0%

Housing

Item	Woodinville	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$489,200.00	$184,700.00	164.9%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$2,183.55	$1,202.44	81.6%
Apartment Rent	$1,421.00	$949.00	49.7%

Transportation

Item	Woodinville	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.88	$2.24	28.3%
Tire Balancing	$66.34	$46.29	43.3%

Utilities

Item	Woodinville	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$190.91	$165.96	15.0%
Phone	$38.34	$28.68	33.7%

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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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Everett, WA	106,580	129	29%
Monroe, WA	17,906	132	32%
Snohomish, WA	9,551	134	34%
Mountlake Terrace, WA	20,747	135	35%
North Lynnwood, WA	20,384	135	35%
Woodinville, WA	11,549	161	61%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
East Renton Highlands, WA	11,549	146	46%
Waipio, HI	11,554	173	73%
Enumclaw, WA	11,543	115	15%
Snyder, TX	11,541	86	-14%
Lovington, NM	11,559	84	-16%
Woodinville, WA	11,549	161	61%

Source: The Woodinville, WA cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

Woodinville, WA Cost of Living