Cost of Living in Seattle, WA
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Seattle is 39% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Seattle is
$6,758
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Housing costs
Seattle
Studio
$1,702
1 Bedroom
$2,393
2 Bedrooms
$3,695
3+ Bedrooms
$7,232
Transportation costs
22.12% lower
Average City
Seattle
Tire Balance
$67.20
$59.57
Gasoline
$4.66
$3.46
Grocery costs
14.02% lower
Average City
Seattle
Steak
$13.85
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.54
$5.83
Sausage
$5.81
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$2.55
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.52
$1.23
Whole Milk
$5.10
$4.68
Eggs
$4.70
$4.12
Margarine
$1.82
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$5.08
$4.50
Potatoes
$4.49
$4.95
Bananas
$0.92
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.96
$1.93
Bread
$4.72
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.79
$4.48
Coffee
$6.78
$5.86
Sugar
$4.88
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.73
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$2.07
$1.59
Peaches
$2.72
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$2.73
$2.12
Detergent
$22.43
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$8.47
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$4.30
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$2.26
$1.82
Potato Chips
$4.44
$3.93
Soft Drink
$3.00
$2.78
Utilities
1.48% lower
Average City
Seattle
Total Energy
$193.41
$194.87
Phone
$202.97
$192.98
Washer Repair
$96.10
$92.45
Healthcare costs
27.38% lower
Average City
Seattle
Optometrist Visit
$198.49
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$236.25
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$149.39
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$12.47
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$446.40
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
16.32% lower
Average City
Seattle
Hamburger
$5.54
$5.44
Pizza
$14.40
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$5.82
$5.10
Haircut
$50.20
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$72.25
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.96
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.40
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$22.87
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$40.36
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$31.11
$28.08
Women Slacks
$37.04
$35.47
Newspaper
$16.76
$12.24
Movie
$16.37
$12.17
Yoga
$21.59
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$4.04
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$87.83
$66.17
Beer
$12.14
$10.43
Wine
$13.08
$12.26
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