Cost Of Living in Clayton, WA

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11%

Overall NAT. AVG.

7%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

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	Clayton	Washington	National
Cost of living	111	119	100
Groceries	107	107	100
Health care	113	109	100
Housing	n/a	138	100
Transportation	116	112	100
Utilities	110	110	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	113	112	100
Household Items	105	107	100
Education & Childcare	117	117	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Clayton is 6% lower than the Washington average
The cost of living in Clayton is 11% higher than the national average
Clayton housing is 39% 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$3,787	$316	$88	$114

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.
Springdale, WA	493	100	0.2%
Valley, WA	124	101	0.6%
Deer Park, WA	4,298	109	9.0%
Loon Lake, WA	706	118	17.5%
Green Bluff, WA	375	147	46.5%
Clayton, WA	370	111	11.3%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
East Point, AL	370	84	16.1%
Shonto, AZ	370	88	11.6%
Higgston, GA	370	86	14.2%
Protection, KS	370	77	23.2%
Willisburg, KY	370	88	12.3%
Clayton, WA	370	111	11.3%

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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