Cost Of Living in Onalaska, WA

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5%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

3%

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	Onalaska	Washington	National
Cost of living	105	119	100
Groceries	105	107	100
Health care	110	109	100
Housing	97	138	100
Transportation	112	112	100
Utilities	111	110	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	109	112	100
Household Items	104	107	100
Education & Childcare	112	117	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Onalaska is 11% lower than the Washington average
The cost of living in Onalaska is 5% higher than the national average
Onalaska housing is 3% 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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.
Mossyrock, WA	686	98	1.8%
Bucoda, WA	631	103	2.6%
Toledo, WA	554	104	3.7%
Centralia, WA	18,008	105	4.8%
Winlock, WA	1,776	106	5.6%
Onalaska, WA	448	105	5.0%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Scotland, GA	448	81	18.8%
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Basalt, ID	448	98	2.1%
Birdseye, IN	448	81	18.8%
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Onalaska, WA	448	105	5.0%