Mill Creek, WA Cost of Living


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Mill Creek cost of living score
136.2
More expensive
36.2% higher
than the US average
11.7% higher
than the Washington average
Mill Creek, Washington gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 136.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 36.2% higher than the U.S. average and 11.7% lower than the average for Washington.

Mill Creek, WA

Housing costs in Mill Creek?
A typical home costs $904,200, which is 167.4% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 69.1% more expensive than the average Washington home, at $534,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Mill Creek costs $2,330 per month, which is 62.9% more than the national average of $1,430 and 25.8% more than the state average of $1,730.

Can I afford Mill Creek?
To live comfortably in Mill Creek, Washington, a minimum annual income of $173,160 for a family, and $79,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Mill Creek?
The cost of living in Mill Creek, WA is slightly higher than the national average. The median home value in Mill Creek is around $475,000, which is quite high relative to other areas in Washington. Additionally, rent prices tend to be a bit higher than the state average as well. However, there are some positives to this increased cost of living; residents have access to great schools and an array of recreational activities due to its close proximity to Seattle. Eating out can also be expensive but there are plenty of grocery stores with competitive prices and access to fresher produce than most cities.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMill CreekWashingtonUnited States
  136.2121.9100.0
  106.2101.1100
  86.788.8100.0
  270.6172.8100.0
  $904,200$534,700$338,100
  66.1%74.0%100.0%
  117.4113.6100.0
  143.3113.3100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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The State of Washington finds many, many ways to tax their residents, more so than anywhere else I have lived. I moved here from the Bay Area, and wish I had stayed in  More

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Over 16 years ago

We love it here been out of the south (baton rouge,la) for almost 3 years, but will not be able to stay because the standard of living is over the  More

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Over 18 years ago

When I lived there a few years ago, most houses were around 500K and up. IF that's your price range, the schools are good and the area is very pretty. Lots of  More

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