What is a pro or con of living in Federal Way, Washingtoncompared to Mount Vernon, Washington?

Median Home Cost is 4% more expensive in Federal Way.

What salary do I need to live in Federal Way, Washington copmared to Mount Vernon, Washington?

A salary of $50,000 in Mount Vernon, Washington should increase to $57,308 in Federal Way, 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.

MOUNT_VERNON vs. FEDERAL_WAY
Cost of Living Comparison

Mount Vernon, Washington vs. Federal Way, Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Federal Way, Washington is 14.6% more expensive than Mount Vernon, Washington.

You would need a salary of $57,308 in Federal Way, Washington to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Vernon, Washington.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Federal Way, Washington is more expensive than Mount Vernon, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
4% more expensive in Federal Way
than in Mount Vernon, Washington

Mount_Vernon, WA vs. Federal_Way, WA

Compared to Mount_Vernon, Federal_Way is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

14.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

0.2% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.4% higher

Commute

58.9% higher

Health

9.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.6% higher

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Mount Vernon, Washington vs. Federal Way, Washington

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