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 | Everett | Kent | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,611/mo | $1,742/mo | 7.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $471,200 | $478,400 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $77,806 | $86,966 | 10.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 107.0 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 127.9 | 129.9 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 108.1 | 110.7 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.7 | 112.2 | 3.0% 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 Everett, you'd need $104,805 in Kent to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Everett, WA is about 4.6% cheaper overall than Kent, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Everett than in Kent. If you earn $80,000 in Everett, you'd need about $83,844 in Kent to keep the same standard of living.