What is a pro or con of living in Mercer Island, Washingtoncompared to Bellevue, Washington?

Median Home Cost is 66% more expensive in Mercer Island.

What salary do I need to live in Mercer Island, Washington copmared to Bellevue, Washington?

A salary of $50,000 in Bellevue, Washington should increase to $70,781 in Mercer Island, Washington (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

BELLEVUE vs. MERCER ISLAND
Cost of Living Comparison

Bellevue, Washington vs. Mercer Island, Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mercer Island, Washington is 41.6% more expensive than Bellevue, Washington.

You would need a salary of $70,781 in Mercer Island, Washington to maintain the standard of living you have in Bellevue, Washington.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mercer Island, Washington is more expensive than Bellevue, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
66% more expensive in Mercer Island
than in Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue, WA vs. Mercer Island, WA

Compared to Bellevue, Mercer Island is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

41.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

71.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.7% lower

Commute

1.4% higher

Health

0.0% higher

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Personal

0.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Bellevue, Washington vs. Mercer Island, Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

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