Cost of Living in
Seattle
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Seattle, United States. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
189Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
55.33
Healthcare System
66.77
Purchasing Power
178
Climate & Air
61
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$7,870.46
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$5,295.76
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,362.69
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$3,493.33
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$4,680.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,907.69
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$36.25
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$284.91
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$2,914.50
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$29,228.64
Men's Leather Business Shoes$156.18
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$54.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$123.12
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$73.38
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$16.00
Oranges (1 kg)$5.38
Lettuce (1 Head)$3.00
Local Cheese (1 kg)$21.40
Bananas (1 kg)$2.01
Potatoes (1 kg)$3.59
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$12.56
Onions (1 kg)$3.24
Tomatoes (1 kg)$6.51
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.95
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$6,253.57
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$6.68
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$25,504.27
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$36,318.00
Markets
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$5.32
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$22.53
White Rice (1 kg)$5.53
Apples (1 kg)$5.61
Eggs (12, Large Size)$6.25
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$18.40
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.34
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$2.61
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$2.64
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$108.00
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$3.75
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$4.81
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$100.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$15.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$8.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$21.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$6.11
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$88.07
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$18.00
Transportation
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$2.60
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.68
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.27
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$30.00
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$3.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$82.94
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$73.93