Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Washington
Yakima is a Central Washington affordability market in Washington, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Washington
Walla Walla is a supplemental starter city profile for the college and wine-region housing market in Washington, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Yakima has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Yakima has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Walla Walla minus Yakima.
| Metric | Yakima | Walla Walla | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,159 | $1,484 | +$325 | Yakima | Yakima has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $363,768 | $418,572 | +$54,804 | Yakima | Yakima has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $213/mo | $208/mo | -$5/mo | Walla Walla | Walla Walla has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 116 | 114 | -2 | Walla Walla | Walla Walla has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $75,440 | $83,835 | +$8,395 | Yakima | Yakima has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 68/100 | 72/100 | +4 | Walla Walla | Walla Walla has the higher move score. |