Can I Afford It

Can I afford to relocate to Washington for a new job?

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The Seattle skyline at dusk from Kerry Park, with the Space Needle in the foreground and snow-capped Mount Rainier visible in the distance.

Washington is one of the pricier states in the country - a Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price index of 107.0 against the 100 national average, about 7% higher overall - which is exactly what the starting estimate below is adjusted for, instead of a flat national default.

Washington has no state income tax on wages.

That makes it the 6th most expensive state in the country by this measure, out of 51 - one more real number to weigh before deciding whether a new offer there actually keeps up.

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