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Cost of living (regional price parity) in Washington

Cost of living (regional price parity) in Washington was 107 index in 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. That is down 1.4 from 2023. That is the 6th highest of 51 states in 2024.

2024, index107
Change on 2023-1.4
Rank6th of 51US states ranked
Series high1102022
Series low102.52013

Cost of living (regional price parity) in Washington, 2008 to 2024

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1021041061081101122008201120142017202020242008: 104.5 index2009: 104.6 index2010: 102.7 index2011: 103.2 index2012: 102.5 index2013: 102.5 index2014: 103.9 index2015: 104.4 index2016: 105.6 index2017: 107 index2018: 107.1 index2019: 108 index2020: 107.9 index2021: 108.8 index2022: 110 index2023: 108.4 index2024: 107 index
index. Source: BEA. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-02-19.
All 17 values
Periodindex
2024107
2023108.4
2022110
2021108.8
2020107.9
2019108
2018107.1
2017107
2016105.6
2015104.4
2014103.9
2013102.5
2012102.5
2011103.2
2010102.7
2009104.6
2008104.5

Compared with United States

Place2024
Washington107
United States100

Rankings

Definition

Regional price parity for all items: the average price level of goods and services in a state, including housing rents, as a percentage of the national price level (United States = 100). A value of 110 means prices are 10% above the US average.

Compares price levels across places in the same year; it is not inflation. Each year is benchmarked to that year's national average, so a change over time shows a state moving relative to the US, not prices rising.

How to cite

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. SARPP: regional price parities by state, all items (United States = 100). https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/SARPP.zip. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the cost of living in Washington?

Cost of living (regional price parity) in Washington was 107 index in 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. That is down 1.4 from 2023. That is the 6th highest of 51 states in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. SARPP: regional price parities by state, all items (United States = 100). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest cost of living in Washington?

110 index in 2022, the highest value since 2008 in this series.

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