Lynden, WA Cost of Living


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Lynden cost of living score
117.5
More expensive
17.5% higher
than the US average
3.6% lower
than the Washington average
Lynden, Washington gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 117.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 17.5% higher than the U.S. average and 3.6% higher than the average for Washington.

Lynden, WA

Housing costs in Lynden?
A typical home costs $562,000, which is 66.2% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 5.1% more expensive than the average Washington home, at $534,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Lynden costs $1,480 per month, which is 3.5% more than the national average of $1,430 and 16.9% cheaper than the state average of $1,730.

Can I afford Lynden?
To live comfortably in Lynden, Washington, a minimum annual income of $107,640 for a family, and $48,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Lynden?
The cost of living in Lynden, WA is relatively affordable compared to many other towns and cities. The median home price in the area is approximately $369,000 which is around 12% lower than the national average. Additionally, Lynden’s cost of living index (COLI) is 93.5 which is 7.5 points lower than the national average. This means that it costs less for goods and services in the community than in most places across America. Grocery prices are around 11-12% lower than the national average, as are transportation costs with gasoline priced just slightly below the national norm. All in all, living in Lynden offers an excellent quality of life at a very reasonable price.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLyndenWashingtonUnited States
  117.5121.9100.0
  101.7101.1100
  97.288.8100.0
  170.0172.8100.0
  $562,000$534,700$338,100
  73.2%74.0%100.0%
  90.8113.6100.0
  141.3113.3100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Moved from Metro Philadelphia. We looked at 10 communities in the following states Del, Tenn, AZ , PA, Tex, NM, ID, WA. We narrowed it down to two great towns  More

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I've lived all over the country and Washington has some of the unfriendliest and angriest people I've met. I was told to avoid Lynden and move to Bellingham because  More

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I never fully appreciated Lynden until I moved away and came back again. It wasn't until then that I realized what a wonderful, safe and friendly community Lynden really  More

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