City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Auburn | Kent | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,594/mo | $1,742/mo | 8.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $460,100 | $478,400 | 3.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $87,406 | $86,966 | 0.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 104.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 102.5 | 102.5 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 106.2 | 106.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 106.0 | 106.0 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Auburn, you'd need $101,220 in Kent to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Auburn, WA is about 1.2% cheaper overall than Kent, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Auburn than in Kent. If you earn $80,000 in Auburn, you'd need about $80,976 in Kent to keep the same standard of living.