Cost Of Living in South Bend, WA

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2%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

29%

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	South Bend	Washington	National
Cost of living	98	119	100
Groceries	104	107	100
Health care	111	109	100
Housing	71	138	100
Transportation	112	112	100
Utilities	110	110	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	112	112	100
Household Items	105	107	100
Education & Childcare	121	117	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in South Bend is 17% lower than the Washington average
The cost of living in South Bend is 2% lower than the national average
South Bend housing is 29% 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	$84,129	$7,011	$1,963	$2,524
Renters	$17,498	$1,458	$408	$525

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.
Raymond, WA	3,078	95	5.3%
Bay Center, WA	156	97	2.9%
Lebam, WA	72	99	1.0%
Tokeland, WA	190	103	3.2%
Willapa, WA	126	105	5.3%
South Bend, WA	1,667	98	1.8%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Lookout Mountain, GA	1,667	121	20.9%
Port Gibson, MS	1,667	79	21.0%
Crump, TN	1,667	88	11.9%
Decatur, TN	1,667	90	9.9%
Port Barre, LA	1,666	83	17.4%
South Bend, WA	1,667	98	1.8%

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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