WA’s status solidifies as one of the most expensive places in US

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: March 26, 2026

Words: 662

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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In the past decade, Washington has become one of the most expensive states to live in.

Drawing from an array of federal and state data, a new analysis shows the state’s cost of living rising faster than the national average over that time, with only California, New Jersey, Hawaii and Washington, D.C. considered more expensive in 2023.

The 12-page Prices We Pay report, produced by the Washington Roundtable in concert with researchers at …

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