Cost of living in Wenatchee

In Wenatchee, United States, a single person typically needs around $2322 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $5653 monthly.

How expensive is Wenatchee compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Wenatchee are 63% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Wenatchee compare to your city?

Wenatchee is 42% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Wenatchee is, on average, 43% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Wenatchee?

Who is Wenatchee a good fit for?

Wenatchee is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and transport. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Wenatchee so expensive?

The high cost of living in Wenatchee is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Wenatchee?

Food costs in Wenatchee are 27% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense of living.

Is public transport affordable in Wenatchee?

Public transport in Wenatchee is 35% lower than the European benchmark, making it a more economical option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2322 $
Without Rent
826 $
Rent & Utilities
1496 $
Food
606 $
Transport
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5588 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
35.5K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 19.8 $
Dinner 90.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.96 $
Capuccino 4.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.04 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.62 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.3 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 9.41 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.63 $
Monthly Pass 30 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 145 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.28 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 73 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 113 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 57.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,345 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,699 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,449 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,709 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,415 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,418 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,588 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.72%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $
Haircut 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,508 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,888 $

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Cayman Islands
Wenatchee vs George Town (George Town is 57% more expensive)
Bahamas
Wenatchee vs Nassau (Nassau is 19% more expensive) Wenatchee vs Freeport (Freeport is 5% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Wenatchee vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 1% more expensive) Wenatchee vs Luganville (Luganville is 32% more expensive)
United States
Wenatchee vs New York City (New York City is 74% more expensive) Wenatchee vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 37% more expensive) Wenatchee vs Chicago (Chicago is 15% more expensive) Wenatchee vs Houston (Houston is 3% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 2% more expensive) Wenatchee vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 9% more expensive) Wenatchee vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 6% less expensive) Wenatchee vs San Diego (San Diego is 44% more expensive) Wenatchee vs Dallas (Dallas is 10% more expensive) Wenatchee vs San Jose (San Jose is 58% more expensive)
Canada
Wenatchee vs Toronto (Toronto is 11% more expensive) Wenatchee vs Montreal (Montreal is 16% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Calgary (Calgary is 7% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 4% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 23% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 24% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 6% more expensive) Wenatchee vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 14% more expensive) Wenatchee vs Brampton (Brampton is 8% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 7% less expensive)
Barbados
Wenatchee vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 41% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Holetown (Holetown is 40% less expensive)
Panama
Wenatchee vs Panama City (Panama City is 40% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Colon (Colon is 49% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 47% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 55% less expensive) Wenatchee vs David (David is 64% less expensive) Wenatchee vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 59% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Balboa (Balboa is 46% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Pacora (Pacora is 46% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Chitre (Chitre is 53% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Penonome (Penonome is 53% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Wenatchee vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 47% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Cayon (Cayon is 47% less expensive)
Cuba
Wenatchee vs Havana (Havana is 56% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 39% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Holguin (Holguin is 45% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 34% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 55% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 50% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 33% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 33% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 53% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 62% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Wenatchee vs San Jose (San Jose is 47% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Limon (Limon is 48% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Liberia (Liberia is 61% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 47% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 45% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Cartago (Cartago is 59% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Heredia (Heredia is 46% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 27% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 44% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Wenatchee vs Castries (Castries is 50% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 48% less expensive)
Jamaica
Wenatchee vs Kingston (Kingston is 43% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 66% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 56% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 50% less expensive) Wenatchee vs May Pen (May Pen is 65% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 58% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 63% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Linstead (Linstead is 55% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 52% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 51% less expensive)
El Salvador
Wenatchee vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 49% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 69% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 49% less expensive) Wenatchee vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 53% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 50% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Apopa (Apopa is 51% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 48% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 37% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 53% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 62% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Wenatchee vs St. John's (St. John's is 53% less expensive) Wenatchee vs All Saints (All Saints is 53% less expensive)
Grenada
Wenatchee vs St. George's (St. George's is 54% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Grenville (Grenville is 54% less expensive)
Dominica
Wenatchee vs Roseau (Roseau is 57% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 51% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Wenatchee vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 58% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 57% less expensive)
Belize
Wenatchee vs Belize City (Belize City is 62% less expensive) Wenatchee vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 53% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 69% less expensive) Wenatchee vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 43% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 32% less expensive)
Guatemala
Wenatchee vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 57% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Mixco (Mixco is 72% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Coban (Coban is 61% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 67% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 61% less expensive) Wenatchee vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 61% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 62% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 63% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Flores (Flores is 63% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 66% less expensive)
Honduras
Wenatchee vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 64% less expensive) Wenatchee vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 55% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Choloma (Choloma is 74% less expensive) Wenatchee vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 72% less expensive) Wenatchee vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 62% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 63% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 69% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 69% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Yoro (Yoro is 68% less expensive) Wenatchee vs La Lima (La Lima is 63% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Wenatchee vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 66% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 55% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 67% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Higuey (Higuey is 67% less expensive) Wenatchee vs La Vega (La Vega is 75% less expensive) Wenatchee vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 64% less expensive) Wenatchee vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 69% less expensive) Wenatchee vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 77% less expensive) Wenatchee vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 73% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Bonao (Bonao is 77% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Wenatchee vs Managua (Managua is 67% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Leon (Leon is 72% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Masaya (Masaya is 69% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 76% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 73% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Esteli (Esteli is 74% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Granada (Granada is 70% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 80% less expensive) Wenatchee vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 71% less expensive) Wenatchee vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 62% less expensive)