Pasco, WA Cost of Living


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Pasco cost of living score
97
Less expensive
3.0% lower
than the US average
20.4% lower
than the Washington average
Pasco, Washington gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 97, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 3.0% lower than the U.S. average and 20.4% lower than the average for Washington.

Pasco, WA

Housing costs in Pasco?
A typical home costs $372,500, which is 10.2% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 30.3% less expensive than the average Washington home, at $534,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Pasco costs $1,110 per month, which is 22.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 55.9% cheaper than the state average of $1,730.

Can I afford Pasco?
To live comfortably in Pasco, Washington, a minimum annual income of $71,280 for a family, and $35,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Pasco?
Pasco, Washington has a cost of living index rating slightly higher than that if the nation at 101 due largely to its relatively high housing costs making up 42%, transportation at 11%, groceries (10%), utilities (7%) and healthcare making up 9%. Although utility costs remain relatively high due largely to expensive power sources such as coal or nuclear energy most other categories are either on par or even above average providing citizens with an overall moderate cost of living compared with almost anywhere else in America whilst still having access similar amenities found citywide from whatever municipality they call home.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesPascoWashingtonUnited States
  97.0121.9100.0
  99.5101.1100
  85.688.8100.0
  112.6172.8100.0
  $372,500$534,700$338,100
  83.8%74.0%100.0%
  84.1113.6100.0
  102.5113.3100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 3 years ago

Ive lived here for about 13 years now its a great place. Got my peen licked on a couple good times, plenty of shorties. Would recommend  More

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I have lived here a few years and it’s the worst place I’ve ever been. The “ nice weather” people refer to is 100 degree hot can’t even stand outside at 9am without  More

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I grew up in West Richland in the Tri-Cities, and we were always told to not go to Pasco because it was dangerous. I have no idea how true that was back in the '80's,  More

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