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 $