Cost Of Living in Chehalis, WA

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9%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

7%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Chehalis	Washington	National
Cost of living	109	119	100
Groceries	104	107	100
Health care	111	109	100
Housing	107	138	100
Transportation	112	112	100
Utilities	110	110	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	112	112	100
Household Items	105	107	100
Education & Childcare	121	117	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Chehalis is 8% lower than the Washington average
The cost of living in Chehalis is 9% higher than the national average
Chehalis housing is 7% 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)
Owners	$119,860	$9,988	$2,797	$3,596
Renters	$49,634	$4,136	$1,158	$1,489

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living in Chehalis is by simply calculating the maximum that should be spent on housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The plan is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Chehalis has a median income of about $119,860 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a maximum of $2,797 should be spent on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $49,634. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $1,158 on all 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%	10.4%

Washington Income Tax

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

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Bucoda, WA	631	103	2.6%
Centralia, WA	18,008	105	4.8%
Oakville, WA	667	106	5.9%
Onalaska, WA	448	105	5.0%
Winlock, WA	1,776	106	5.6%
Chehalis, WA	7,810	109	9.0%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Arran-Elderslie, ON	7,811	n/a
Palmyra, PA	7,808	95	4.8%
Yreka, CA	7,814	104	3.9%
Baldwin Harbor, NY	7,814	143	43.0%
Hales Corners, WI	7,814	105	5.3%
Chehalis, WA	7,810	109	9.0%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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