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 | Vancouver | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,611/mo | $1,525/mo | 5.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $471,200 | $403,400 | 16.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $77,806 | $73,626 | 5.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 105.0 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 127.9 | 126.6 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 108.1 | 106.5 | 1.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.7 | 106.5 | 2.1% higher 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 $96,845 in Vancouver to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Vancouver, WA is about 3.2% cheaper overall than Everett, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Vancouver than in Everett. If you earn $80,000 in Everett, you'd need about $77,476 in Vancouver to keep the same standard of living.