Cost of living in Tacoma, United States

The cost of living in Tacoma, United States is approximately 2348 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 6017 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Tacoma

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)
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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)
Dominican Republic
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)