Cost of living in Tukwila

In Tukwila, United States, a family of four typically needs around $6201 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $2542 monthly.

How expensive is Tukwila compared to other cities?

Tukwila is 78% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Tukwila compare to your city?

Tukwila is 33% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Tukwila is, on average, 39% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Tukwila?

Who is Tukwila a good fit for?

Tukwila is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Tukwila so expensive?

The high cost of living in Tukwila is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Tukwila?

Yes, food prices are 46% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall cost of living.

Is public transport affordable in Tukwila?

Public transport is 13% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable compared to other expenses.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2542 $
Without Rent
954 $
Rent & Utilities
1588 $
Food
695 $
Transport
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4930 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
21.8K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20 $
Dinner 89.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.06 $
Capuccino 4.99 $
Coke, 330ml 2.57 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.59 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.21 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 12 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.24 $
Monthly Pass 82.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 165 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 133 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 206 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 65.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,363 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,379 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,491 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,807 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,699 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,344 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,93 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.45%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.9 $
Haircut 23.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,208 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,279 $

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Tukwila vs George Town (George Town is 43% more expensive)
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Tukwila vs Nassau (Nassau is 8% more expensive) Tukwila vs Freeport (Freeport is 14% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Tukwila vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 8% less expensive) Tukwila vs Luganville (Luganville is 20% more expensive)
United States
Tukwila vs New York City (New York City is 59% more expensive) Tukwila vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 25% more expensive) Tukwila vs Chicago (Chicago is 5% more expensive) Tukwila vs Houston (Houston is 12% less expensive) Tukwila vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 7% less expensive) Tukwila vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 0% less expensive) Tukwila vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 14% less expensive) Tukwila vs San Diego (San Diego is 32% more expensive) Tukwila vs Dallas (Dallas is 0% more expensive) Tukwila vs San Jose (San Jose is 45% more expensive)
Canada
Tukwila vs Toronto (Toronto is 1% more expensive) Tukwila vs Montreal (Montreal is 23% less expensive) Tukwila vs Calgary (Calgary is 15% less expensive) Tukwila vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 12% less expensive) Tukwila vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 30% less expensive) Tukwila vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 31% less expensive) Tukwila vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 3% less expensive) Tukwila vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 4% more expensive) Tukwila vs Brampton (Brampton is 16% less expensive) Tukwila vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 15% less expensive)
Barbados
Tukwila vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 46% less expensive) Tukwila vs Holetown (Holetown is 45% less expensive)
Panama
Tukwila vs Panama City (Panama City is 46% less expensive) Tukwila vs Colon (Colon is 54% less expensive) Tukwila vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 52% less expensive) Tukwila vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 58% less expensive) Tukwila vs David (David is 67% less expensive) Tukwila vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 63% less expensive) Tukwila vs Balboa (Balboa is 51% less expensive) Tukwila vs Pacora (Pacora is 51% less expensive) Tukwila vs Chitre (Chitre is 57% less expensive) Tukwila vs Penonome (Penonome is 57% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Tukwila vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 51% less expensive) Tukwila vs Cayon (Cayon is 51% less expensive)
Cuba
Tukwila vs Havana (Havana is 60% less expensive) Tukwila vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 44% less expensive) Tukwila vs Holguin (Holguin is 50% less expensive) Tukwila vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 40% less expensive) Tukwila vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 59% less expensive) Tukwila vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 54% less expensive) Tukwila vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 39% less expensive) Tukwila vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 39% less expensive) Tukwila vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 57% less expensive) Tukwila vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 65% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Tukwila vs San Jose (San Jose is 51% less expensive) Tukwila vs Limon (Limon is 53% less expensive) Tukwila vs Liberia (Liberia is 65% less expensive) Tukwila vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 51% less expensive) Tukwila vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 50% less expensive) Tukwila vs Cartago (Cartago is 62% less expensive) Tukwila vs Heredia (Heredia is 51% less expensive) Tukwila vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 34% less expensive) Tukwila vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 48% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Tukwila vs Castries (Castries is 54% less expensive) Tukwila vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 53% less expensive)
Jamaica
Tukwila vs Kingston (Kingston is 48% less expensive) Tukwila vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 69% less expensive) Tukwila vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 60% less expensive) Tukwila vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 54% less expensive) Tukwila vs May Pen (May Pen is 68% less expensive) Tukwila vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 62% less expensive) Tukwila vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 67% less expensive) Tukwila vs Linstead (Linstead is 59% less expensive) Tukwila vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 56% less expensive) Tukwila vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 55% less expensive)
El Salvador
Tukwila vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 53% less expensive) Tukwila vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 72% less expensive) Tukwila vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 54% less expensive) Tukwila vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 57% less expensive) Tukwila vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 54% less expensive) Tukwila vs Apopa (Apopa is 55% less expensive) Tukwila vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 53% less expensive) Tukwila vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 43% less expensive) Tukwila vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 57% less expensive) Tukwila vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 65% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Tukwila vs St. John's (St. John's is 57% less expensive) Tukwila vs All Saints (All Saints is 57% less expensive)
Grenada
Tukwila vs St. George's (St. George's is 58% less expensive) Tukwila vs Grenville (Grenville is 58% less expensive)
Dominica
Tukwila vs Roseau (Roseau is 61% less expensive) Tukwila vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 55% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Tukwila vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 61% less expensive) Tukwila vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 61% less expensive)
Belize
Tukwila vs Belize City (Belize City is 65% less expensive) Tukwila vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 57% less expensive) Tukwila vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 71% less expensive) Tukwila vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 48% less expensive) Tukwila vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 38% less expensive)
Guatemala
Tukwila vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 60% less expensive) Tukwila vs Mixco (Mixco is 75% less expensive) Tukwila vs Coban (Coban is 64% less expensive) Tukwila vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 69% less expensive) Tukwila vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 64% less expensive) Tukwila vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 65% less expensive) Tukwila vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 66% less expensive) Tukwila vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 66% less expensive) Tukwila vs Flores (Flores is 66% less expensive) Tukwila vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 69% less expensive)
Honduras
Tukwila vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 67% less expensive) Tukwila vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 59% less expensive) Tukwila vs Choloma (Choloma is 76% less expensive) Tukwila vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 74% less expensive) Tukwila vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 65% less expensive) Tukwila vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 66% less expensive) Tukwila vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 72% less expensive) Tukwila vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 72% less expensive) Tukwila vs Yoro (Yoro is 71% less expensive) Tukwila vs La Lima (La Lima is 66% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Tukwila vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 69% less expensive) Tukwila vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 59% less expensive) Tukwila vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 70% less expensive) Tukwila vs Higuey (Higuey is 70% less expensive) Tukwila vs La Vega (La Vega is 77% less expensive) Tukwila vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 67% less expensive) Tukwila vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 71% less expensive) Tukwila vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 79% less expensive) Tukwila vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 75% less expensive) Tukwila vs Bonao (Bonao is 79% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Tukwila vs Managua (Managua is 70% less expensive) Tukwila vs Leon (Leon is 75% less expensive) Tukwila vs Masaya (Masaya is 72% less expensive) Tukwila vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 78% less expensive) Tukwila vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 75% less expensive) Tukwila vs Esteli (Esteli is 77% less expensive) Tukwila vs Granada (Granada is 73% less expensive) Tukwila vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 82% less expensive) Tukwila vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 74% less expensive) Tukwila vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 65% less expensive)