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 | Bellingham | Kent | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,385/mo | $1,742/mo | 20.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $528,600 | $478,400 | 10.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,026 | $86,966 | 26.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.7 | 107.0 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 129.9 | 4.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 103.8 | 110.7 | 6.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 112.2 | 8.3% lower 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 Bellingham, you'd need $114,282 in Kent to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bellingham, WA is about 12.5% cheaper overall than Kent, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Bellingham than in Kent. If you earn $80,000 in Bellingham, you'd need about $91,425 in Kent to keep the same standard of living.