Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Washington
Bellingham is a supplemental starter city profile for the college and border-region housing market in Washington, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Washington
Renton is a supplemental starter city profile for the Seattle-area jobs and commuter market in Washington, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Renton has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Bellingham has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Renton minus Bellingham.
| Metric | Bellingham | Renton | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,065 | $2,142 | +$77 | Bellingham | Bellingham has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $669,185 | $765,686 | +$96,501 | Bellingham | Bellingham has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $208/mo | $208/mo | $0/mo | Even | Utilities is the same in both cities. |
| Groceries index | 114 | 114 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $83,835 | $83,835 | $0 | Even | Salary needed is the same in both cities. |
| Move score | 72/100 | 72/100 | 0 | Even | Move score is the same in both cities. |