Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Washington
Bellevue is the premium tech and suburb market in Washington, promoted in source-ready batch 01 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Washington
Vancouver is the Portland-adjacent commuter market in Washington, promoted in source-ready batch 01 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Vancouver has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Vancouver has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Vancouver minus Bellevue.
| Metric | Bellevue | Vancouver | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,688 | $1,784 | -$904 | Vancouver | Vancouver has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $1,527,243 | $510,577 | -$1,016,666 | Vancouver | Vancouver has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $207/mo | $195/mo | -$12/mo | Vancouver | Vancouver has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 114 | 111 | -3 | Vancouver | Vancouver has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $114,080 | $92,000 | -$22,080 | Vancouver | Vancouver has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 62/100 | 67/100 | +5 | Vancouver | Vancouver has the higher move score. |