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Cost of Living in Mercer Island, WA

Population: 25,282 | Washington

269
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

Mercer Island is 169% more expensive than the national average.

187
Housing
618
Home Values
113
Regional Price

Income

Median Household Income
$202,359
vs US Median ($75,149)
+169%

Housing

Median Rent
$2,464/mo
Median Home Value
$1,884,200
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$2,877/mo

Everyday Prices in Mercer Island

BLS Average Prices for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area

$3.31
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+8% vs US
🥚
$2.70
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+8% vs US
🥛
$4.35
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+8% vs US
🍞
$2.00
Bread (white)
per lb
+8% vs US
🍗
$4.48
Chicken breast
per lb
+8% vs US
$0.16
Electricity
per kWh
-15% vs US

Climate in Mercer Island

NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)

53.8°F
Avg Temperature
36.5"
Rainfall / Year
154d
Rainy Days / Year
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °F 49 51 55 60 67 71 77 77 72 61 53 48
Avg °F 43 44 47 52 58 63 67 68 63 54 46 42
Low °F 37 37 39 44 49 54 58 58 54 46 40 36
Rain" 5.2 3.7 3.9 2.9 2.0 1.2 0.6 0.8 1.4 3.5 5.8 5.5

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