Mount Vernon, Washington
Living in Mount Vernon, Washington is about 20% more expensive than the national average, with a cost of living index of 120 (US = 100). Typical rent is $2,185 a month, 13% above the national figure of $1,932, and regular gas costs $4.98 a gallon versus $3.98 nationally as of November 11, 2026. Rent, gas, groceries, electricity and car insurance take about 41% of the area's $96,549 median household income.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$4.98
National: $3.98
Avg Rent (All)
$2,185
National: $1,932
Grocery Inflation
1.77%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$15.99
Combo meal
Electricity
14.63¢
per kWh · ~$132/mo
Car Insurance
$155/mo
$1,857/yr
Median Household Income
$96,549
41.2% goes to essentials
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$0.97 in 2000 → $2.32 BLS avg
Milk (gallon)
$2.79 in 2000 → $4.10 BLS avg
$3.69 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026)
Ground Beef (lb)
$1.48 in 2000 → $6.75 BLS avg
$6.49 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026)
Bread (loaf)
$0.91 in 2000 → $1.86 BLS avg
$4.79 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026)
Chicken Breast (lb)
$1.06 in 2000 → $2.03 BLS avg
$4.89 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026)
Butter (lb)
$3.98 BLS avg
$4.79 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026)
Bacon (lb)
$2.75 in 2000 → $6.69 BLS avg
$3.99 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026)
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$3.84 in 2000 → $6.13 BLS avg
$7.00 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026)
Pasta (lb)
$0.88 in 2000 → $1.38 BLS avg
$1.75 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026)
Rice (5 lb)
$2.50 in 2000 → $5.50 BLS avg
$4.72 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026)
Coffee (12 oz)
$2.65 in 2000 → $6.94 BLS avg
$9.99 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026)
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.42 estimate
Potatoes (5 lb)
$1.96 in 2000 → $4.95 BLS avg
$2.99 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026)
Apples (3 lb)
$5.20 estimate
$3.99 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026)
Tomatoes (lb)
$1.44 in 2000 → $2.08 BLS avg
$1.29 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026)
Lettuce (head)
$0.75 in 2000 → $1.96 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.76 estimate
$3.79 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026)
Yogurt (32 oz)
$4.94 estimate
$5.49 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026)
Cereal (family size)
$6.20 estimate
$5.00 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026)
Frozen Pizza
$8.65 estimate
$5.69 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026)
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility | $0.97 | $1.21 | $1.79 | $2.11 | $1.46 | $1.93 | $2.32 | +137.9% |
| Milk (gallon)$3.69 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026) | $2.79 | $3.30 | $3.24 | $3.76 | $3.25 | $3.79 | $4.10 | +47.3% |
| Ground Beef (lb)$6.49 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026) | $1.48 | $2.19 | $2.28 | $4.24 | $3.89 | $4.55 | $6.75 | +355.5% |
| Bread (loaf)$4.79 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026) | $0.91 | $1.00 | $1.36 | $1.48 | $1.35 | $1.55 | $1.86 | +105.2% |
| Chicken Breast (lb)$4.89 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026) | $1.06 | $1.03 | $1.26 | $1.55 | $1.41 | $1.62 | $2.03 | +91.3% |
| Butter (lb)$4.79 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | $3.86 | $3.67 | $3.98 | -4.2% since 2018 |
| Bacon (lb)$3.99 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026) | $2.75 | $3.37 | $3.63 | $5.59 | $5.50 | $7.22 | $6.69 | +143.1% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb)$7.00 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026) | $3.84 | $4.21 | $4.72 | $5.40 | $5.20 | $5.32 | $6.13 | +59.6% |
| Pasta (lb)$1.75 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026) | $0.88 | $0.94 | $1.15 | $1.26 | $1.23 | $1.12 | $1.38 | +57.1% |
| Rice (5 lb)$4.72 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026) | $2.50 | $2.98 | $3.77 | $3.46 | $3.58 | $4.16 | $5.50 | +120.6% |
| Coffee (12 oz)$9.99 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026) | $2.65 | $2.29 | $2.86 | $3.55 | $3.13 | $3.85 | $6.94 | +161.3% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortageLocal estimate | — | — | — | — | — | $3.72 | $5.42 | +45.7% since 2022 |
| Potatoes (5 lb)$2.99 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026) | $1.96 | $2.29 | $2.81 | $3.34 | $4.01 | $3.96 | $4.95 | +152.6% |
| Apples (3 lb)Local estimate$3.99 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.49 | $5.20 | +15.8% since 2022 |
| Tomatoes (lb)$1.29 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026) | $1.44 | $1.66 | $1.84 | $2.09 | $2.22 | $1.89 | $2.08 | +44.4% |
| Lettuce (head) | $0.75 | $0.82 | $0.90 | $1.17 | $1.34 | — | $1.96 | +162.3% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz)Local estimate$3.79 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.54 | $7.76 | +40.1% since 2022 |
| Yogurt (32 oz)Local estimate$5.49 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.15 | $4.94 | +19.0% since 2022 |
| Cereal (family size)Local estimate$5.00 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.79 | $6.20 | +29.4% since 2022 |
| Frozen PizzaLocal estimate$5.69 @ Fred Meyer - Burlington (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.31 | $8.65 | +37.1% since 2022 |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$15.99
Casual Dining
$28.68
Monthly Spend
$491.46
+5.41% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $8.36
$13.49
+61.4%Wendy's
2022: $9.44
$14.57
+54.3%Chipotle
2022: $10.12
$15.11
+49.3%Starbucks
2022: $4.58
$6.36
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Mount Vernon Cost of Living FAQ
Is Mount Vernon, WA expensive to live in?
Mount Vernon has a cost of living index of 120, where 100 is the US average, so it is about 20% more expensive than average. It is the 7th most affordable of the 15 Washington cities we track.
What is the average rent in Mount Vernon, WA?
Typical rent in Mount Vernon is $2,185 a month for all home types as of September 2026, 13% above the national figure of $1,932. One bedroom units average about $1,792 and two bedrooms about $2,578. Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index for the metro area.
Is rent going up in Mount Vernon?
Rent in Mount Vernon rose 4.2% over the past year, faster than the 2.7% change nationally.
How much is gas in Mount Vernon?
Regular unleaded costs about $4.98 a gallon in Mount Vernon as of November 11, 2026, based on the AAA average for Washington. That is 25% above the national average of $3.98.
How much is electricity in Mount Vernon?
Homes in Washington pay an average of 14.6 cents per kWh (EIA), versus 18.4 cents nationally. At 900 kWh a month, a typical bill in Mount Vernon is about $132.
How much is car insurance in Mount Vernon?
Full coverage car insurance averages $1,857 a year in Washington, or about $155 a month (Bankrate and NAIC state average), compared with $2,150 a year nationally.
How much do you need to live in Mount Vernon?
Median household income in the Mount Vernon area is $96,549 (Census ACS 2023, county level). Rent, gas, groceries, electricity and car insurance add up to about $39,759 a year, or 41% of that income. Groceries are counted at $7,112 a year, the average household spend on food at home in the region (BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey).
How does Mount Vernon compare with the rest of Washington?
Rent in Mount Vernon is 22% above the $1,794 average across the 15 Washington cities we track, and its cost of living index of 120 compares with a state average of 119.
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