Cost of living in Seattle, United States

The cost of living in Seattle, United States is approximately 2908 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 7212 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Seattle

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2908 $
Without Rent
1079 $
Rent & Utilities
1829 $
Food
707 $
Transport
161 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6392 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
737.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 19.3 $
Dinner 89.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.02 $
Capuccino 5.61 $
Coke, 330ml 3.13 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.81 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.79 $
Cigarette pack 12.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.77 $
Monthly Pass 97.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 183 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.46 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 142 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 220 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 67.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,538 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,943 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,947 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,856 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,855 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,704 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,392 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.42%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.1 $
Haircut 25.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,227 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,179 $

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Seattle vs Toronto (Toronto is 11% less expensive) Seattle vs Montreal (Montreal is 33% less expensive) Seattle vs Calgary (Calgary is 26% less expensive) Seattle vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 23% less expensive) Seattle vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 39% less expensive) Seattle vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 40% less expensive) Seattle vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 15% less expensive) Seattle vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 9% less expensive) Seattle vs Brampton (Brampton is 27% less expensive) Seattle vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 26% less expensive)
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Seattle vs Havana (Havana is 65% less expensive) Seattle vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 51% less expensive) Seattle vs Holguin (Holguin is 56% less expensive) Seattle vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 48% less expensive) Seattle vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 64% less expensive) Seattle vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 60% less expensive) Seattle vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 46% less expensive) Seattle vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 46% less expensive) Seattle vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 62% less expensive) Seattle vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 70% less expensive)
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Seattle vs San Jose (San Jose is 57% less expensive) Seattle vs Limon (Limon is 59% less expensive) Seattle vs Liberia (Liberia is 69% less expensive) Seattle vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 58% less expensive) Seattle vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 56% less expensive) Seattle vs Cartago (Cartago is 67% less expensive) Seattle vs Heredia (Heredia is 57% less expensive) Seattle vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 42% less expensive) Seattle vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 55% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
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Jamaica
Seattle vs Kingston (Kingston is 54% less expensive) Seattle vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 73% less expensive) Seattle vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 65% less expensive) Seattle vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 60% less expensive) Seattle vs May Pen (May Pen is 72% less expensive) Seattle vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 66% less expensive) Seattle vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 71% less expensive) Seattle vs Linstead (Linstead is 64% less expensive) Seattle vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 61% less expensive) Seattle vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 61% less expensive)
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Seattle vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 59% less expensive) Seattle vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 76% less expensive) Seattle vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 60% less expensive) Seattle vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 63% less expensive) Seattle vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 60% less expensive) Seattle vs Apopa (Apopa is 61% less expensive) Seattle vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 59% less expensive) Seattle vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 50% less expensive) Seattle vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 63% less expensive) Seattle vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 70% less expensive)
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Seattle vs Belize City (Belize City is 70% less expensive) Seattle vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 63% less expensive) Seattle vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 75% less expensive) Seattle vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 54% less expensive) Seattle vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 46% less expensive)
Guatemala
Seattle vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 65% less expensive) Seattle vs Mixco (Mixco is 78% less expensive) Seattle vs Coban (Coban is 69% less expensive) Seattle vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 73% less expensive) Seattle vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 69% less expensive) Seattle vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 69% less expensive) Seattle vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 70% less expensive) Seattle vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 70% less expensive) Seattle vs Flores (Flores is 70% less expensive) Seattle vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 73% less expensive)
Honduras
Seattle vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 71% less expensive) Seattle vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 64% less expensive) Seattle vs Choloma (Choloma is 79% less expensive) Seattle vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 78% less expensive) Seattle vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 70% less expensive) Seattle vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 70% less expensive) Seattle vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 75% less expensive) Seattle vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 75% less expensive) Seattle vs Yoro (Yoro is 75% less expensive) Seattle vs La Lima (La Lima is 70% less expensive)
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Seattle vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 73% less expensive) Seattle vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 64% less expensive) Seattle vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 74% less expensive) Seattle vs Higuey (Higuey is 74% less expensive) Seattle vs La Vega (La Vega is 80% less expensive) Seattle vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 71% less expensive) Seattle vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 75% less expensive) Seattle vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 82% less expensive) Seattle vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 79% less expensive) Seattle vs Bonao (Bonao is 81% less expensive)
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