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 | Vancouver | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,594/mo | $1,525/mo | 4.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $460,100 | $403,400 | 14.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $87,406 | $73,626 | 18.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 104.9 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.5 | 112.4 | 8.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 106.2 | 101.5 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 106.0 | 101.3 | 4.6% higher in A |
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 $92,655 in Vancouver to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Vancouver, WA is about 7.3% cheaper overall than Auburn, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in Vancouver than in Auburn. If you earn $80,000 in Auburn, you'd need about $74,124 in Vancouver to keep the same standard of living.