Cost Of Living in Soap Lake, WA

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5%

Overall NAT. AVG.

7%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

38%

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	Soap Lake	Washington	National
Cost of living	95	119	100
Groceries	107	107	100
Health care	108	109	100
Housing	62	138	100
Transportation	111	112	100
Utilities	106	110	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	110	112	100
Household Items	108	107	100
Education & Childcare	116	117	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Soap Lake is 20% lower than the Washington average
The cost of living in Soap Lake is 5% lower than the national average
Soap Lake housing is 38% 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	$64,937	$5,411	$1,515	$1,948
Renters	$28,392	$2,366	$662	$852

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%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Moses Lake North, WA	4,821	98	1.7%
Lakeview, WA	1,040	102	2.2%
Ephrata, WA	8,390	104	4.0%
Soap Lake, WA	1,626	95	4.9%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Metlakatla, AK	1,626	105	4.9%
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Soap Lake, WA	1,626	95	4.9%

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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