Poulsbo, WA Cost Of Living

Poulsbo cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Poulsbo	Washington	National
Cost of living index	134	115	100
Index	Poulsbo	Washington	National
Goods & Services index	135	106	100
Groceries index	127	107	100
Health care index	124	118	100
Housing index	140	135	100
Transportation index	133	116	100
Utilities index	123	94	100

A general summary of the cost of living index in Poulsbo, WA is shown above. Compared to the state average of Washington the cost of living index in Poulsbo, WA is 134, which is 16% higher than the average in Washington and compared to the national average it is 34% higher than. The cost of living index is made up of several categories. These are transportation at 9%, utilities at 10%, goods and services at 33%, housing at 30%, groceries at 13%, and health care at 5%. The bulk of the cost of living index comes from the categories of goods and services and housing. If you look at everyday goods and services they can be a good indicator in a certain city of the general costs of goods there. In Poulsbo, WA goods and services come in at 27% higher than the average in Washington and are 35% higher than compared to the nationwide average.

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The cost of living in Poulsbo is 16% higher than the Washington average.
The cost of living in Poulsbo is 34% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Poulsbo is 40% higher than the national average.
Washington general sales tax is 28% 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	$72,616	$6,051	$1,694	$2,179
Renters	$34,246	$2,854	$799	$1,027

How much of your monthly income goes to housing can tell you whether or not you can afford housing in Poulsbo, WA, as well as what the average cost of living is. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payment and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Poulsbo, WA homeowners have a median income of $72,616. Using that number, you will come up with a maximum of $1,694 per month that can be spent on the cost of housing. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $34,246, which means there is a maximum of $799 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

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%

When you are determining the total cost of living in Poulsbo, WA you will want to make sure you consider both the Washington sales tax and the Washington income tax rates. Sales tax come in the form of taxes levied on both services and goods that are sold. The sales tax rates are different state to state and range from zero sales tax to higher than 7%. The sales tax in Washington is 6.5%, with the highest surtax being 10.4%. Tax that is on income by the government is income tax. Different states have different income tax rates and these rates can be higher or lower dependent on the corresponding tax bracket. The state income tax rates are different state to state and range from no income tax to more than 9% income tax. The income tax rates in Washington have a range from 0% to 0%.

Goods & Services

Item	Poulsbo	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$32.71	$16.09	103.4%
Beauty Salon	$43.43	$37.33	16.3%
Toothpaste	$3.23	$2.45	31.8%
Shampoo	$1.31	$1.00	30.9%
Movie	$12.53	$10.28	21.9%
Bowling	$5.74	$4.93	16.4%

Groceries

Item	Poulsbo	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$5.06	$3.80	32.9%
Fried Chicken	$1.88	$1.40	34.4%
Milk	$2.03	$2.01	1.1%
Potatoes	$1.93	$3.01	35.9%
Pizza	$11.36	$9.89	14.9%
Beer	$10.81	$8.90	21.5%

Health Care

Item	Poulsbo	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$145.72	$102.16	42.6%
Doctor	$124.00	$108.36	14.4%
Dentist	$132.64	$92.53	43.3%
Ibuprofen	$10.41	$9.28	12.2%
Lipitor	$438.72	$425.82	3.0%

Housing

Item	Poulsbo	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$288,200.00	$184,700.00	56.0%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$2,183.55	$1,202.44	81.6%
Apartment Rent	$970.00	$949.00	2.2%

Transportation

Item	Poulsbo	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.88	$2.24	28.3%
Tire Balancing	$66.34	$46.29	43.3%

Utilities

Item	Poulsbo	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$190.91	$165.96	15.0%
Phone	$38.34	$28.68	33.7%

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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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Navy Yard City, WA	3,131	115	15%
Quilcene, WA	499	118	18%
Gorst, WA	403	120	20%
Bremerton, WA	39,388	120	20%
Enetai, WA	2,234	123	23%
Poulsbo, WA	9,806	134	34%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Glenwood Springs, CO	9,806	121	21%
Croydon, PA	9,807	111	11%
Russellville, AL	9,804	83	-17%
Bluffdale, UT	9,809	123	23%
Rodeo, CA	9,798	136	36%
Poulsbo, WA	9,806	134	34%

Source: The Poulsbo, WA cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

Poulsbo, WA Cost of Living