City comparison
Bremerton, WA is about 125 miles (200 km) from Yakima, 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 Bremerton, WA to Yakima, WA takes about 15 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.
Yakima has a population of 96,764, vs 43,983 in Bremerton — about 2.2× larger by population. By land area, Bremerton covers about 28 sq mi vs 28 sq mi for Yakima.
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 | Bremerton | Yakima | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,413/mo | $1,014/mo | 39.3% higher in Bremerton |
| Median home value | $369,700 | $243,300 | 52.0% higher in Bremerton |
| Median household income | $68,556 | $55,734 | 23.0% higher in Bremerton |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 104.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 95.0 | 94.9 | ≈ equal (Bremerton slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 99.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.9 | 99.9 | ≈ 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 Bremerton, you'd need $79,358 in Yakima to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Yakima, WA is about 20.6% cheaper overall than Bremerton, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 75% higher in Bremerton than in Yakima. If you earn $80,000 in Bremerton, you'd need about $63,487 in Yakima to keep the same standard of living.