Cost of Living in Bellingham, WA
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Bellingham is 19% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Bellingham is
$5,129
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Housing costs
Bellingham
Studio
$1,653
1 Bedroom
$1,743
2 Bedrooms
$2,609
3+ Bedrooms
$2,450
Transportation costs
18.17% lower
Average City
Bellingham
Tire Balance
$64.11
$59.57
Gasoline
$4.44
$3.46
Grocery costs
8.34% lower
Average City
Bellingham
Steak
$13.92
$13.86
Ground Beef
$6.04
$5.83
Sausage
$5.33
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$2.19
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.39
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.95
$4.68
Eggs
$4.68
$4.12
Margarine
$1.69
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.73
$4.50
Potatoes
$4.40
$4.95
Bananas
$0.69
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.95
$1.93
Bread
$4.56
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.72
$4.48
Coffee
$6.59
$5.86
Sugar
$4.51
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.85
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.89
$1.59
Peaches
$2.58
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$2.51
$2.12
Detergent
$21.57
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$7.55
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$4.11
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$2.05
$1.82
Potato Chips
$4.28
$3.93
Soft Drink
$3.02
$2.78
Utilities
9.05% higher
Average City
Bellingham
Total Energy
$163.64
$194.87
Phone
$200.80
$192.98
Washer Repair
$157.19
$92.45
Healthcare costs
13.72% lower
Average City
Bellingham
Optometrist Visit
$219.25
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$165.08
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$120.58
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$11.45
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$506.80
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
18.43% lower
Average City
Bellingham
Hamburger
$6.39
$5.44
Pizza
$14.85
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$5.22
$5.10
Haircut
$28.08
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$51.55
$45.65
Toothpaste
$4.05
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.21
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$17.61
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$47.11
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$34.78
$28.08
Women Slacks
$38.17
$35.47
Newspaper
$12.96
$12.24
Movie
$14.34
$12.17
Yoga
$22.57
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$4.55
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$81.36
$66.17
Beer
$11.40
$10.43
Wine
$13.32
$12.26
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