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 | Kent | Vancouver | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,742/mo | $1,525/mo | 14.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $478,400 | $403,400 | 18.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,966 | $73,626 | 18.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.0 | 105.0 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 129.9 | 126.6 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 110.7 | 106.5 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 112.2 | 106.5 | 5.3% 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 Kent, you'd need $92,404 in Vancouver to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Vancouver, WA is about 7.6% cheaper overall than Kent, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Vancouver than in Kent. If you earn $80,000 in Kent, you'd need about $73,924 in Vancouver to keep the same standard of living.