Cost Of Living in Ruston, WA

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60%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

175%

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	Ruston	Washington	National
Cost of living	160	119	100
Groceries	105	107	100
Health care	109	109	100
Housing	275	138	100
Transportation	117	112	100
Utilities	109	110	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	113	112	100
Household Items	106	107	100
Education & Childcare	116	117	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Ruston is 35% higher than the Washington average
The cost of living in Ruston is 60% higher than the national average
Ruston housing is 175% 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	$152,066	$12,672	$3,548	$4,562
Renters	$148,239	$12,353	$3,459	$4,448

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.
Ketron Island, WA	0	110	10.2%
North Puyallup, WA	2,029	111	11.1%
Longbranch, WA	4,700	114	14.3%
Midland, WA	9,862	116	15.7%
Parkland, WA	39,227	117	17.4%
Ruston, WA	1,379	160	59.8%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Cole Camp, MO	1,379	84	15.8%
Greenvale, NY	1,379	175	75.2%
Smithville, OH	1,379	92	8.4%
Elmore, AL	1,380	83	16.9%
Marshall, AR	1,378	85	15.3%
Ruston, WA	1,379	160	59.8%

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.

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