Zip 98221 (Anacortes, WA) Cost of Living


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Anacortes cost of living score
117.7
More expensive
17.7% higher
than the US average
3.4% lower
than the Washington average
Anacortes (zip 98221), Washington gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 117.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 17.7% higher than the U.S. average and 3.4% higher than the average for Washington.

Zip 98221 (Anacortes, WA)

Housing costs in Anacortes?
A typical home costs $679,200, which is 100.9% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 27.0% more expensive than the average Washington home, at $534,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Anacortes costs $1,550 per month, which is 10.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,730 and 9.0% more than the state average of $1,410.

Can I afford Anacortes?
To live comfortably in Anacortes (zip 98221), Washington, a minimum annual income of $129,960 for a family, and $49,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Anacortes?
The cost of living in Anacortes, WA (98221) is slightly higher than the national average. According to the Cost of Living Index from BestPlaces, the cost of living in Anacortes is rated at 102.1 compared to a national average rating of 100. This can be attributed to the fact that Anacortes has a higher cost for housing than most other places in Washington, with an average rental rate of $1,998 per month for a one-bedroom apartment and $2,547 per month for a two-bedroom place. In addition, groceries are more expensive than the national average as well as utilities like electricity and water. All this considered, however, it's still relatively affordable compared to nearby cities like Seattle or Bellevue which boast much higher costs of living.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesAnacortesWashingtonUnited States
  117.7121.9100.0
  104101.1100
  97.388.8100.0
  208.7172.8100.0
  $679,200$534,700$338,100
  72.0%74.0%100.0%
  90.2113.6100.0
  124.3113.3100.0

   100=National Average

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