When I came across this piece of consumer news, I shook my head, but I was not surprised. Pizza lovers in Washington are paying, on average, some of the highest prices for a pizza in the country.

We pay a premium here for a slice of pizza compared to other areas of the country.

I think we expect a lower price at the big pizza chains and to pay more at an independent or mom & pop pizza joint. But one thing that appears to be impacting your pizza budget hard is the Washington state minimum wage at $16.66 per hour and $20.76 per hour in Seattle.

Three Cities in Washington are on the list for Most Expensive Pizza in the U.S.A.

#5 on the list is Tacoma, WA; the average pizza goes for $16.30

#7 in the U.S. is Seattle, WA, averaging $16.27 for a pizza

#9 average pizza price in Bellingha

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