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 | Federal Way | Vancouver | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,660/mo | $1,525/mo | 8.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $454,300 | $403,400 | 12.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $80,360 | $73,626 | 9.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.3 | 105.0 | 1.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 128.6 | 126.6 | 1.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 109.1 | 106.5 | 2.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.0 | 106.5 | 3.3% 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 Federal Way, you'd need $95,137 in Vancouver to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Vancouver, WA is about 4.9% cheaper overall than Federal Way, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Vancouver than in Federal Way. If you earn $80,000 in Federal Way, you'd need about $76,110 in Vancouver to keep the same standard of living.