Tacoma, WA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
111.1
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$730,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$2,175
Median Rent
Per month
$110,700
Median Income
Household
4.2%
Unemployment
Rate
219,346
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
151.3
Housing
🛒
104
Groceries
🚗
112.2
Transport
🏥
101.5
Healthcare
⚡
92.8
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
MilitaryManufacturingHealthcareLogisticsRetail
Compare Tacoma Against Other Cities
Tacoma vs Bellingham, WA
Bellingham index: 103.3
-7%
Tacoma vs Bremerton, WA
Bremerton index: 105.6
-5%
Tacoma vs Kennewick, WA
Kennewick index: 100.1
-9.9%
Tacoma vs Modesto, CA
Modesto index: 104.1
-6.3%
Tacoma vs San Bernardino, CA
San Bernardino index: 106.4
-4.2%
Tacoma vs Huntsville, AL
Huntsville index: 93.1
-16.2%
Tacoma vs Fontana, CA
Fontana index: 106.4
-4.2%
Tacoma vs Des Moines, IA
Des Moines index: 91.7
-17.5%
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