City comparison
Auburn, WA is about 125 miles (200 km) from Vancouver, WA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 150 miles, or about 2 h 30 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Auburn, WA to Vancouver, WA takes about 14 min, covering roughly 125 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Vancouver has a population of 190,700, vs 85,623 in Auburn — about 2.2× larger by population. By land area, Vancouver covers about 49 sq mi vs 30 sq mi for Auburn.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 | Vancouver | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,594/mo | $1,525/mo | 4.5% higher in Auburn |
| Median home value | $460,100 | $403,400 | 14.1% higher in Auburn |
| Median household income | $87,406 | $73,626 | 18.7% higher in Auburn |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 105.1 | 1.1% higher in Vancouver |
| Utilities index | 95.7 | 108.6 | 13.5% higher in Vancouver |
| Transportation index | 106.6 | 100.5 | 6.1% higher in Auburn |
| Healthcare index | 106.6 | 100.5 | 6.1% higher in Auburn |
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 $91,140 in Vancouver to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Vancouver, WA is about 8.9% cheaper overall than Auburn, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% higher in Auburn than in Vancouver. If you earn $80,000 in Auburn, you'd need about $72,912 in Vancouver to keep the same standard of living.