Cost of Living in Bellingham, WA
Population: 92,367 | Washington
129
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Bellingham is 29% more expensive than the national average.
112
Housing
189
Home Values
104
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $65,821
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -12%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,478/mo
- Median Home Value
- $577,400
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,501/mo
Everyday Prices in Bellingham
BLS Average Prices for the Bellingham, WA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$3.22
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+5% vs US
🥚
$2.62
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+5% vs US
🥛
$4.22
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+5% vs US
🍞
$1.94
Bread (white)
per lb
+5% vs US
🍗
$4.35
Chicken breast
per lb
+5% vs US
⚡
$0.16
Electricity
per kWh
-13% vs US
Climate in Bellingham
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
51.2°F
Avg Temperature
34.7"
Rainfall / Year
169d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 46 | 49 | 53 | 58 | 64 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 59 | 51 | 46 |
| Avg °F | 40 | 42 | 45 | 50 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 64 | 59 | 51 | 45 | 40 |
| Low °F | 34 | 35 | 38 | 42 | 47 | 52 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 43 | 38 | 34 |
| Rain" | 4.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 4.3 |