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Cost & Benefits

Bellingham vs Birch Bay

Simple answer

You'd likely save $355 a month in Birch Bay.

Typical rent is $1,577 in Bellingham and $1,222 in Birch Bay. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Bellingham

Washington

Typical rent
$1,577
Typical pay
$66,755 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,872
Price index
103.3 (metro)

Birch Bay

Washington

Typical rent
$1,222
Typical pay
$86,854 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,872
Price index
103.3 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Bellingham and Birch Bay are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.