Cost of Living in Algona, WA

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25%
Overall NAT. AVG.
13%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
53%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Algona Washington National
Cost of living125118100
Goods & Services113111100
Groceries116110100
Health care115120100
Housing153135100
Transportation125123100
Utilities9792100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Algona is 6% higher than the Washington average
  • The cost of living in Algona is 25% higher than the national average
  • Algona housing is 53% higher than the national average
  • Washington general sales tax is 27% higher than the national average
  • Washington state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$77,105$6,425$1,799$2,313
      Renters$69,453$5,788$1,620$2,084

      Washington Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Washington 6.5% 10.4%

      Washington Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Washington 0% 0%

      Goods & Services

      Item Algona National avg. Difference
      Haircut $32.12$24.2632.4%
      Beauty Salon $43.48$45.564.6%
      Toothpaste $3.46$3.706.6%
      Shampoo $1.24$1.283.4%
      Movie $11.87$12.132.2%
      Bowling $17.56$18.002.5%

      Groceries

      Item Algona National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.66$5.843.0%
      Fried Chicken $2.78$1.5776.8%
      Milk $4.85$4.673.7%
      Potatoes $4.43$4.9310.3%
      Pizza $14.86$12.0922.9%
      Beer $11.77$10.4113.1%

      Health Care

      Item Algona National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $242.14$125.6892.7%
      Doctor $139.77$135.782.9%
      Dentist $164.30$113.2945.0%
      Ibuprofen $11.87$10.6511.4%
      Lipitor $448.83$468.604.2%

      Housing

      Item Algona National avg. Difference
      Home Price $270,400.00$184,700.0046.4%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,843.91$2,346.6921.2%
      Apartment Rent $1,588.00$949.0067.3%

      Transportation

      Item Algona National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $4.39$3.4626.9%
      Tire Balancing $77.69$59.9229.7%

      Utilities

      Item Algona National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $175.38$193.999.6%
      Phone $207.11$192.257.7%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Parkland, WA37,94612120.6%
      South Prairie, WA29712120.8%
      Algona, WA3,20712525.0%

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      Algona, WA3,20712525.0%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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