Cost Of Living in Picnic Point, WA

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55%

Overall NAT. AVG.

8%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

164%

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	Picnic Point	Washington	National
Cost of living	155	119	100
Groceries	108	107	100
Health care	108	109	100
Housing	264	138	100
Transportation	107	112	100
Utilities	107	110	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	108	112	100
Household Items	105	107	100
Education & Childcare	110	117	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Picnic Point is 30% higher than the Washington average
The cost of living in Picnic Point is 55% higher than the national average
Picnic Point housing is 164% 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	$166,712	$13,893	$3,890	$5,002
Renters	$121,453	$10,121	$2,834	$3,644

To approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Picnic Point, WA, we can look at the percentage of income that is available to be spent on monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side, a consumer should not spend more than 28% of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36% of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Picnic Point have a median income of $166,712. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $3,890 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $121,453, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $2,834.

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.
Hat Island, WA	62	109	9.1%
Port Gamble Tribal Community, WA	802	99	0.8%
Suquamish, WA	4,441	121	20.9%
Indianola, WA	3,678	129	28.9%
Marysville, WA	71,855	131	30.9%
Picnic Point, WA	9,803	155	54.5%

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Fairmount, CO	9,800	157	57.2%
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DuPont, WA	9,807	133	33.4%
Lowell, AR	9,809	94	5.8%
Picnic Point, WA	9,803	155	54.5%