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7%
Overall NAT. AVG.
13%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
6%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Elma Washington National
Cost of living107118100
Goods & Services113111100
Groceries109110100
Health care123120100
Housing94135100
Transportation128123100
Utilities9792100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Elma is 9% lower than the Washington average
  • The cost of living in Elma is 7% higher than the national average
  • Elma housing is 6% lower 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$93,720$7,810$2,187$2,812
      Renters$45,843$3,820$1,070$1,375

      Washington Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Washington 6.5% 10.4%

      Washington Income Tax

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      Washington 0% 0%

      Goods & Services

      Item Elma National avg. Difference
      Haircut $24.33$24.260.3%
      Beauty Salon $30.83$45.5632.3%
      Toothpaste $3.47$3.706.2%
      Shampoo $1.21$1.285.5%
      Movie $10.25$12.1315.5%
      Bowling $13.08$18.0027.3%

      Groceries

      Item Elma National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.83$5.840.1%
      Fried Chicken $2.44$1.5755.1%
      Milk $4.86$4.674.1%
      Potatoes $4.15$4.9316.0%
      Pizza $14.32$12.0918.5%
      Beer $11.62$10.4111.6%

      Health Care

      Item Elma National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $155.39$125.6823.6%
      Doctor $188.50$135.7838.8%
      Dentist $117.89$113.294.1%
      Ibuprofen $11.97$10.6512.4%
      Lipitor $517.22$468.6010.4%

      Housing

      Item Elma National avg. Difference
      Home Price $178,900.00$184,700.003.1%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,126.92$2,346.699.4%
      Apartment Rent $823.00$949.0013.3%

      Transportation

      Item Elma National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $4.37$3.4626.2%
      Tire Balancing $69.72$59.9216.4%

      Utilities

      Item Elma National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $126.20$193.9934.9%
      Phone $189.62$192.251.4%
      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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      Oakville, WA6471077.4%
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      Montesano, WA4,00211212.1%
      Central Park, WA3,44211414.4%
      Elma, WA3,2991077.0%

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      Elma, WA3,2991077.0%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.