Cost of Living in Columbia County, WA

Modeled annual cost: $42,854.

Median family income: $101,653.

WA Median $46,773

Columbia County, WA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$101,653

Estimated Annual Costs

$42,854

Cost/Income Ratio

42.2%

State Rank

#34Most expensive counties in WA out of 39See Washington county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Columbia County, WA.

$14,657 per year.*34.20% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$42,854

Per year

  • Transport:
    $14,65734.2%
  • Housing:
    $8,68820.3%
  • Taxes:
    $6,53515.2%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,57510.7%
  • Food:
    $4,35010.2%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,0489.4%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Washington

1Ferry County, WA
$41,430
2Whitman County, WA
$42,322
3Garfield County, WA
$42,396
4Pend Oreille County, WA
$42,680
5Okanogan County, WA
$42,850

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