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 | Seattle | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,611/mo | $1,945/mo | 17.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $471,200 | $879,900 | 46.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $77,806 | $116,068 | 33.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 93.6 | 13.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 127.9 | 89.2 | 43.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 108.1 | 120.5 | 10.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.7 | 128.1 | 15.1% 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 $108,786 in Seattle to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Everett, WA is about 8.1% cheaper overall than Seattle, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Everett than in Seattle. If you earn $80,000 in Everett, you'd need about $87,028 in Seattle to keep the same standard of living.