Cost of Living in Tacoma, WA
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Tacoma is 16% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Tacoma is
$5,397
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Housing costs
Tacoma
Studio
$1,367
1 Bedroom
$1,817
2 Bedrooms
$2,007
3+ Bedrooms
$2,460
Transportation costs
22.54% lower
Average City
Tacoma
Tire Balance
$66.12
$62.11
Gasoline
$4.67
$3.38
Grocery costs
8.42% lower
Average City
Tacoma
Steak
$15.19
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.84
$6.89
Sausage
$5.26
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$2.12
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.17
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.82
$4.69
Eggs
$3.99
$3.35
Margarine
$1.75
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.73
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.41
$4.85
Bananas
$0.73
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.88
$1.89
Bread
$4.41
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.56
$4.43
Coffee
$6.99
$5.48
Sugar
$4.92
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$6.73
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.91
$1.65
Peaches
$2.78
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.52
$2.14
Detergent
$22.26
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.66
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.94
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.14
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.23
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.95
$2.76
Utilities
10.62% higher
Average City
Tacoma
Total Energy
$164.71
$203.40
Phone
$204.76
$194.11
Washer Repair
$85.80
$94.02
Healthcare costs
16.25% lower
Average City
Tacoma
Optometrist Visit
$218.48
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$203.92
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$129.93
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.71
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$111.29
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
14.89% lower
Average City
Tacoma
Hamburger
$6.87
$5.61
Pizza
$15.96
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$6.28
$5.32
Haircut
$30.94
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$54.49
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.95
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.45
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$25.57
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$47.54
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$30.13
$28.01
Women Slacks
$44.91
$35.93
Newspaper
$11.75
$12.80
Movie
$12.74
$12.44
Yoga
$26.52
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.39
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$88.26
$68.39
Beer
$10.87
$10.20
Wine
$10.56
$11.96
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