Cost Of Living in West Side Highway, WA

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5%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

3%

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	West Side Highway	Washington	National
Cost of living	105	119	100
Groceries	105	107	100
Health care	110	109	100
Housing	97	138	100
Transportation	112	112	100
Utilities	111	110	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	109	112	100
Household Items	104	107	100
Education & Childcare	112	117	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in West Side Highway is 11% lower than the Washington average
The cost of living in West Side Highway is 5% higher than the national average
West Side Highway housing is 3% 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	$92,571	$7,714	$2,160	$2,777
Renters	$79,680	$6,640	$1,859	$2,391

The affordability of the housing market in West Side Highway, WA as well as the overall cost of living can be predicted by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should be spent on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among West Side Highway homeowners, the median income is $92,571. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $2,160 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $79,680. This indicates that renters would have a maximum of $1,859 for their rent related monthly costs.

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.
Ryderwood, WA	409	99	0.7%
Clatskanie, OR	2,249	103	2.5%
Castle Rock, WA	3,018	105	4.7%
Kelso, WA	12,512	106	5.8%
Longview, WA	38,884	108	8.3%
West Side Highway, WA	5,860	105	5.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Harvest, AL	5,861	98	1.7%
Lewisburg, PA	5,861	100	0.2%
Princeton, WV	5,861	90	10.1%
Eaton, CO	5,858	122	21.6%
Adams, MA	5,858	104	3.8%
West Side Highway, WA	5,860	105	5.1%

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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