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51%
Overall NAT. AVG.
19%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
137%
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 Kayak Point Washington National
Cost of living151118100
Goods & Services119111100
Groceries112110100
Health care118120100
Housing237135100
Transportation122123100
Utilities9592100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Kayak Point is 28% higher than the Washington average
  • The cost of living in Kayak Point is 51% higher than the national average
  • Kayak Point housing is 137% 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$112,841$9,403$2,633$3,386
      Renters$0$0$0$0

      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 Kayak Point National avg. Difference
      Haircut $31.33$24.2629.1%
      Beauty Salon $49.67$45.569.0%
      Toothpaste $3.89$3.705.1%
      Shampoo $1.21$1.285.8%
      Movie $12.43$12.132.4%
      Bowling $18.08$18.000.5%

      Groceries

      Item Kayak Point National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.18$5.845.9%
      Fried Chicken $2.23$1.5742.0%
      Milk $4.87$4.674.2%
      Potatoes $4.43$4.9310.2%
      Pizza $13.35$12.0910.4%
      Beer $11.13$10.416.9%

      Health Care

      Item Kayak Point National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $132.73$125.685.6%
      Doctor $183.40$135.7835.1%
      Dentist $146.29$113.2929.1%
      Ibuprofen $11.37$10.656.7%
      Lipitor $508.19$468.608.4%

      Housing

      Item Kayak Point National avg. Difference
      Home Price $460,300.00$184,700.00149.2%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $3,228.87$2,346.6937.6%
      Apartment Rent $1,981.00$949.00108.7%

      Transportation

      Item Kayak Point National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $4.14$3.4619.7%
      Tire Balancing $65.57$59.929.4%

      Utilities

      Item Kayak Point National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $163.64$193.9915.6%
      Phone $200.10$192.254.1%
      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 Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      Silvana, WA1411010.5%
      Hat Island, WA6111414.5%
      Northwest Stanwood, WA7911010.5%
      Conway, WA4011010.5%
      Lake McMurray, WA47811212.0%
      Kayak Point, WA1,50015151.3%

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      Kayak Point, WA1,50015151.3%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.