The Brief
- Washington’s cost of living is among the highest in the U.S., with groceries and gas prices significantly elevated.
- Rep. Chris Corry criticizes state policies for contributing to high costs, including new taxes affecting businesses and consumers.
- Despite high costs, Washington’s population continues to grow, though the rate of growth has slowed recently.
OLYMPIA, Wash. – From housing to groceries and gas, the cost of living just keeps going up.
Average Washingtonians are priced out of the Seattle metro region. A federal report in December shows the region is the fifth-most expensive region in the U.S., and the fourth-most expensive to raise a child, according to a June report from Smart Asset.
Meanwhile, Washington’s grocery bill is the sixth-highest in the country, according to an April report from Lending Tree. Gas prices currently sit at the third-highest in the nation according to AAA.…