Longview, WA Cost of Living


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Longview cost of living score
102.5
More expensive
2.5% higher
than the US average
15.9% lower
than the Washington average
Longview, Washington gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 102.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 2.5% higher than the U.S. average and 15.9% higher than the average for Washington.

Longview, WA

Housing costs in Longview?
A typical home costs $337,500, which is 0.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 36.9% less expensive than the average Washington home, at $534,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Longview costs $1,140 per month, which is 20.3% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 51.8% cheaper than the state average of $1,730.

Can I afford Longview?
To live comfortably in Longview, Washington, a minimum annual income of $64,800 for a family, and $36,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Longview?
The cost of living in Longview, WA is quite reasonable. Housing prices are relatively low compared to other places in the region and groceries and other essentials are affordable. Utility costs are also quite manageable with most residents reporting an average bill of less than $200 per month. Transportation costs, such as gas for a car, can also be kept low due to the city’s proximity to major roads and highways. All in all, Longview, WA is a great place to live and offers a surprisingly low cost of living.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLongviewWashingtonUnited States
  102.5121.9100.0
  99.5101.1100
  101.788.8100.0
  113.5172.8100.0
  $337,500$534,700$338,100
  67.2%74.0%100.0%
  90.0113.6100.0
  101.7113.3100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
Reviews for Longview
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Had to laugh at the reviews written by the liberal wackos from Portland. Longview is NOT Portland. If you want LGBTQ, defunded police, a weirdness factor of 15 on a  More

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I lived here since 2014. It started off bad, got worse with trumps crazy a**. If you manage all this, you might understand the "gold mine" Customer service is the  More

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Over 3 years ago

a town started as a white utopia, not much has changed! Racist, homophobic town! Mayor uses her religion in her job to discriminate against gays! Library budget cut  More

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