Cost of Living in Tacoma
Summary about cost of living in Tacoma, WA, United States:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,943.5$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,107.4$ without rent.
- Tacoma is 21.0% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Tacoma is, on average, 50.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.25 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.81 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.18 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.19 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.66 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.64 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.47 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.53 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.83 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.59 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.80 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.45 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.31 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.39 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.24 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.25 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.50 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.03 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.47 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.30 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.50 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.38 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 53.50 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.01 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,899.75 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 184.73 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.16 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 62.50 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 45.62 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.99 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,206.67 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,000.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 52.12 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.83 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 80.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.17 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,746.88 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,420.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,933.33 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,641.67 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 422.83 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 279.83 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,050.08 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.09 |
Prices in Tacoma, Washington
This city had 309 entries in the past 12 months by 40 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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