Cost of Living in King County, WA

Modeled annual cost: $73,455.

Median family income: $154,490.

WA Median $46,773

King County, WA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$154,490

Estimated Annual Costs

$73,455

Cost/Income Ratio

47.5%

State Rank

#1Most expensive counties in WA out of 39See Washington county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in King County, WA.

$27,361 per year.*37.25% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$73,455

Per year

  • Housing:
    $27,36137.2%
  • Taxes:
    $14,34019.5%
  • Transport:
    $11,68415.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $10,10013.7%
  • Food:
    $5,1697.0%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,8006.5%

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

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