Cost of Living in Tacoma, WA
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Tacoma is 22% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Tacoma is
$5,318
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Housing costs
Tacoma
Studio
$1,389
1 Bedroom
$1,869
2 Bedrooms
$2,166
3+ Bedrooms
$2,315
Transportation costs
19.68% lower
Average City
Tacoma
Tire Balance
$78.74
$59.57
Gasoline
$4.20
$3.46
Grocery costs
11.50% lower
Average City
Tacoma
Steak
$14.16
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.71
$5.83
Sausage
$5.50
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$2.55
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.42
$1.23
Whole Milk
$5.14
$4.68
Eggs
$4.56
$4.12
Margarine
$1.82
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.88
$4.50
Potatoes
$3.87
$4.95
Bananas
$0.92
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.92
$1.93
Bread
$4.60
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.64
$4.48
Coffee
$6.39
$5.86
Sugar
$4.78
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.76
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.94
$1.59
Peaches
$2.67
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$2.58
$2.12
Detergent
$21.61
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$7.78
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$4.18
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$2.16
$1.82
Potato Chips
$4.36
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.97
$2.78
Utilities
6.04% higher
Average City
Tacoma
Total Energy
$169.30
$194.87
Phone
$204.78
$192.98
Washer Repair
$94.05
$92.45
Healthcare costs
19.81% lower
Average City
Tacoma
Optometrist Visit
$191.81
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$192.99
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$127.12
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$11.85
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$555.70
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
14.53% lower
Average City
Tacoma
Hamburger
$6.42
$5.44
Pizza
$15.13
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$6.28
$5.10
Haircut
$23.76
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$54.27
$45.65
Toothpaste
$4.15
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.38
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$24.24
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$48.37
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$28.90
$28.08
Women Slacks
$46.13
$35.47
Newspaper
$12.30
$12.24
Movie
$11.92
$12.17
Yoga
$21.09
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$4.07
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$82.40
$66.17
Beer
$11.74
$10.43
Wine
$13.17
$12.26
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