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 | Bremerton | Tacoma | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,413/mo | $1,489/mo | 5.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $369,700 | $415,300 | 11.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $68,556 | $79,085 | 13.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.7 | 100.9 | 3.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.0 | 91.7 | 11.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.0 | 110.9 | 8.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.9 | 113.2 | 10.9% 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 Bremerton, you'd need $108,107 in Tacoma to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bremerton, WA is about 7.5% cheaper overall than Tacoma, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Bremerton than in Tacoma. If you earn $80,000 in Bremerton, you'd need about $86,486 in Tacoma to keep the same standard of living.