Cost of living in Tacoma

In Tacoma, United States, living costs about $2348 per month for one person and $6017 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Tacoma compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Tacoma is 64% more expensive overall.

How does Tacoma compare to your city?

Tacoma is 36% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Tacoma is, on average, 45% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Tacoma?

Who is Tacoma a good fit for?

Tacoma tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Tacoma so expensive?

The primary driver of Tacoma's high living costs is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Tacoma?

Yes, food costs are 37% higher than the European benchmark, making dining out and grocery shopping more costly.

Is public transport affordable in Tacoma?

Public transport fares are 14% higher than the European benchmark, which may affect daily commuting budgets.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2348 $
Without Rent
917 $
Rent & Utilities
1430 $
Food
651 $
Transport
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5227 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
219.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14.9 $
Dinner 73.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.31 $
Capuccino 5.61 $
Coke, 330ml 2.48 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.19 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.76 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $
Cigarette pack 11 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.38 $
Monthly Pass 65.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 153 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.9 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.72 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 90 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 140 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 58.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,437 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,514 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,836 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,648 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,227 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $
Haircut 17.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,956 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 31,329 $

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Tacoma vs New York City (New York City is 73% more expensive) Tacoma vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 36% more expensive) Tacoma vs Chicago (Chicago is 14% more expensive) Tacoma vs Houston (Houston is 4% less expensive) Tacoma vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 1% more expensive) Tacoma vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 8% more expensive) Tacoma vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 7% less expensive) Tacoma vs San Diego (San Diego is 43% more expensive) Tacoma vs Dallas (Dallas is 9% more expensive) Tacoma vs San Jose (San Jose is 56% more expensive)
Canada
Tacoma vs Toronto (Toronto is 10% more expensive) Tacoma vs Montreal (Montreal is 17% less expensive) Tacoma vs Calgary (Calgary is 8% less expensive) Tacoma vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 5% less expensive) Tacoma vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 24% less expensive) Tacoma vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 25% less expensive) Tacoma vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 5% more expensive) Tacoma vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 13% more expensive) Tacoma vs Brampton (Brampton is 9% less expensive) Tacoma vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 8% less expensive)
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Tacoma vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 42% less expensive) Tacoma vs Holetown (Holetown is 41% less expensive)
Panama
Tacoma vs Panama City (Panama City is 41% less expensive) Tacoma vs Colon (Colon is 50% less expensive) Tacoma vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 48% less expensive) Tacoma vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 55% less expensive) Tacoma vs David (David is 65% less expensive) Tacoma vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 59% less expensive) Tacoma vs Balboa (Balboa is 47% less expensive) Tacoma vs Pacora (Pacora is 47% less expensive) Tacoma vs Chitre (Chitre is 54% less expensive) Tacoma vs Penonome (Penonome is 53% less expensive)
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Tacoma vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 47% less expensive) Tacoma vs Cayon (Cayon is 47% less expensive)
Cuba
Tacoma vs Havana (Havana is 56% less expensive) Tacoma vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 40% less expensive) Tacoma vs Holguin (Holguin is 45% less expensive) Tacoma vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 35% less expensive) Tacoma vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 55% less expensive) Tacoma vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 50% less expensive) Tacoma vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 34% less expensive) Tacoma vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 34% less expensive) Tacoma vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 53% less expensive) Tacoma vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 63% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Tacoma vs San Jose (San Jose is 47% less expensive) Tacoma vs Limon (Limon is 49% less expensive) Tacoma vs Liberia (Liberia is 62% less expensive) Tacoma vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 47% less expensive) Tacoma vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 46% less expensive) Tacoma vs Cartago (Cartago is 59% less expensive) Tacoma vs Heredia (Heredia is 47% less expensive) Tacoma vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 28% less expensive) Tacoma vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 44% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Tacoma vs Castries (Castries is 51% less expensive) Tacoma vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 49% less expensive)
Jamaica
Tacoma vs Kingston (Kingston is 44% less expensive) Tacoma vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 67% less expensive) Tacoma vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 57% less expensive) Tacoma vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 50% less expensive) Tacoma vs May Pen (May Pen is 65% less expensive) Tacoma vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 58% less expensive) Tacoma vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 64% less expensive) Tacoma vs Linstead (Linstead is 55% less expensive) Tacoma vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 52% less expensive) Tacoma vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 51% less expensive)
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Tacoma vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 49% less expensive) Tacoma vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 70% less expensive) Tacoma vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 50% less expensive) Tacoma vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 54% less expensive) Tacoma vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 51% less expensive) Tacoma vs Apopa (Apopa is 51% less expensive) Tacoma vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 49% less expensive) Tacoma vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 38% less expensive) Tacoma vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 54% less expensive) Tacoma vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 62% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Tacoma vs St. John's (St. John's is 54% less expensive) Tacoma vs All Saints (All Saints is 54% less expensive)
Grenada
Tacoma vs St. George's (St. George's is 55% less expensive) Tacoma vs Grenville (Grenville is 55% less expensive)
Dominica
Tacoma vs Roseau (Roseau is 57% less expensive) Tacoma vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 52% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Tacoma vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 58% less expensive) Tacoma vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 57% less expensive)
Belize
Tacoma vs Belize City (Belize City is 63% less expensive) Tacoma vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 54% less expensive) Tacoma vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 69% less expensive) Tacoma vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 43% less expensive) Tacoma vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 33% less expensive)
Guatemala
Tacoma vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 57% less expensive) Tacoma vs Mixco (Mixco is 73% less expensive) Tacoma vs Coban (Coban is 61% less expensive) Tacoma vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 67% less expensive) Tacoma vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 61% less expensive) Tacoma vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 62% less expensive) Tacoma vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 63% less expensive) Tacoma vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 63% less expensive) Tacoma vs Flores (Flores is 63% less expensive) Tacoma vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 66% less expensive)
Honduras
Tacoma vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 65% less expensive) Tacoma vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 56% less expensive) Tacoma vs Choloma (Choloma is 74% less expensive) Tacoma vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 72% less expensive) Tacoma vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 62% less expensive) Tacoma vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 63% less expensive) Tacoma vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 70% less expensive) Tacoma vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 69% less expensive) Tacoma vs Yoro (Yoro is 69% less expensive) Tacoma vs La Lima (La Lima is 63% less expensive)
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Tacoma vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 66% less expensive) Tacoma vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 55% less expensive) Tacoma vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 67% less expensive) Tacoma vs Higuey (Higuey is 67% less expensive) Tacoma vs La Vega (La Vega is 76% less expensive) Tacoma vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 65% less expensive) Tacoma vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 69% less expensive) Tacoma vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 78% less expensive) Tacoma vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 73% less expensive) Tacoma vs Bonao (Bonao is 77% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Tacoma vs Managua (Managua is 67% less expensive) Tacoma vs Leon (Leon is 73% less expensive) Tacoma vs Masaya (Masaya is 70% less expensive) Tacoma vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 77% less expensive) Tacoma vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 73% less expensive) Tacoma vs Esteli (Esteli is 75% less expensive) Tacoma vs Granada (Granada is 70% less expensive) Tacoma vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 81% less expensive) Tacoma vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 72% less expensive) Tacoma vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 62% less expensive)